My first (successful) homemade kilt

**Elf** · 22nd June 11, 10:56 AM

Looks great. It should be able to take you many places, both dressed up and casual as in your photos. Good luck with your next.

**Spartan Tartan** · 22nd June 11, 03:40 PM

Very well done. Looks great.

**kc8ufv** · 22nd June 11, 07:51 PM

Nice kilt, and I'll second the comment about the nice woodwork you are standing on.

**Gryphon noir** · 22nd June 11, 08:14 PM

Looks good. What is the material you are using, and how many yards? The soft grey colour is very effective.

I think you echo the experiences that most of us have--we probably all get heckled, but the positives far outweigh the outbursts of the bifurcated masses.....

Looking forward to seeing photos of your next project.

**Matt Richards** · 9th July 11, 03:23 PM

Looks great! It reminds me of the Hodden grey kilts worn by the London Scottish in World War I.

**FightingCelt** · 21st July 11, 02:10 PM

Looks good...been thinking about making my first one out of a wool military blanket...

**NeightRG** · 21st July 11, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by saxandpipes

Quite an achievement... and to have the first kilt come out so well... very impressed!

Well, there's a reason I titled the post as "First successful kilt"
Before this one, I had a couple of attempts that I deemed unsuccessful for various reasons.

Originally Posted by FightingCelt

Looks good...been thinking about making my first one out of a wool military blanket...

I've seen heavy wool military blankets in the thrift stores and thought about it a bit. Don't know if they'd be too heavy. If you go for it, I'd love to see the results.

**Mountcastle** · 26th September 11, 08:36 AM

I am in awe. What amazing craftsmanship. It looks brilliant. Congratulations.

**buellboy492** · 27th September 11, 06:45 PM

Well done, friend! Keep up the good work, you are well on your way to a very rewarding hobby/lifestyle!

**BobsYourUncle** · 27th September 11, 07:42 PM

Congratulations! That is a fine, fine kilt. It looks splendid to my eye. You must not be too critical of your work--I tend to be very critical of my own--you have worked through whatever obstacles or imperfections occurred, and had to make a compromise here or there because some things didn't go exactly the way you wanted--you know all of the "flaws" or compromises that took place, and sometimes that can blind you to the quality of what you have produced.

I assure you that we don't see those flaws that you can't help focus on, our eye reads "Kilt", and nothing less. A well made kilt that fits exactly is what we see.

I predict that you will have many years of kilted enjoyment ahead. Cheers!