New poster, new kilt & sporran

**djmacnyc** · 11th June 10, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by BLHS209

Nice on both "fronts" (sporran and kilt). But, i noticed no belt loops. Just thinking of another thread. Are they there but not seeing them or are they not "included"?

Thanks.

The belt being a purely decorative item and not actually holding up a kilt (per, TAoKM), I chose to not put on any loops - cleaner, less fussy.

**Downunder Kilt** · 11th June 10, 02:54 PM

Welcome to XMTS. A great looking kilt and sporran. You are a good artisan. All the best with your future projects.

**MacMillans son** · 11th June 10, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by djmacnyc

Thanks.

The belt being a purely decorative item and not actually holding up a kilt (per, TAoKM), I chose to not put on any loops - cleaner, less fussy.

Per TAoKM and many, if not most, other quality kilt makers. I asked about them for my current kilt in construction, and my kilt maker all but refused to put them on. There is at least one Highland resident, and life long kilt wearer, on this site who had never heard of belt loops on a kilt until he became an xmarks member! For whatever that's worth.

**MacMillans son** · 11th June 10, 07:16 PM

Geez, I almost forgot. BEAUTIFUL WORK all around!!! You have amazing talent!

**djmacnyc** · 12th June 10, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan's son

Geez, I almost forgot. BEAUTIFUL WORK all around!!! You have amazing talent!

Thank you very much!

**Detroitpete** · 11th June 10, 02:01 PM

WOW!!! Great way to kick things off!

**Eleazar** · 11th June 10, 05:14 PM

Very nice! Well executed.

Any chance we'll get to see it on ya?

**Micric** · 12th June 10, 06:30 AM

The kilt looks lovely...........Beautiful work!!
Useful size sporran too.
Pleased to see no belt loops, as they were hardly ever seen on traditional older kilts.
Altogether a good job!

**djmacnyc** · 12th June 10, 04:19 PM

And here are a couple pix of the 99% finished sporran. Still needs an antler catch and maybe ribbon binding around the pouch. But, for all intents and purposes it's finished.... glued, re-stitched and other bits and bobs finished.

And yes, I will put the whole thing on and model it for you all soon,... just need to get someone else to take it is the catch,.. or try the auto-timer shuffle, I guess.

Best,
Doug
NYC