My new outfit

**JimB** · 28th December 06, 09:49 AM

Thanks! I appreciate that

This went together pretty quick. Much quicker than a solid color kilt because a lot of measuring and marking is avoided when you pleat to the stripe. I didn't really pay too much attention but I don't think I spent more than a couple of days doing it. Much time was saved because I was able to use the sewing machine when I stitched from the top to the fell.
The kilt I'm working on now will take just a bit longer because since it's thicker material I will have to hand stitch from the top of the kilt to the fell.

Thanks again! I makes me feel good to get compliments from the kilt experts on this forum

**way2fractious** · 28th December 06, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by JimB

I have another one on the table...wool with a nice pseudo-tartan pattern. This next one will be my "winter kilt" since it is very thick and warm. I'm doing this one to the sett and after much head scratching I finally figured it out.
Here's what the material looks like:

This material looks to be a knockoff of the Black Stewart tartan. It will make up into a very nice kilt.

Originally Posted by JimB

You know you got it bad when the material starts stacking up faster than you can sew it up

Yup, you got it bad...:rolleyes: Welcome to the ranks of whatever-it-is that Alan's friends call it.

w2f

**BLAZN** · 29th December 06, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

I know what you mean about accumulating fabric. I have a number of female friends who have a term for this, that I won't share on a family-friendly board, but I constantly have to restrain myself in order to not join their ranks!

I know the term... and it can be censored to "fabric-aholic." I've been dubbed a "garb-aholic" in Rennie circles. The wife and I make pretty much all our garb.

**sjrapid** · 29th December 06, 11:05 AM

Fine work - I'm envious of your skill.

It looks like the sporran in the picture is somehow suspended from above, rather than on a sporran chain/belt. How are you wearing it?

Best regards

**cessna152towser** · 29th December 06, 11:09 AM

An excellent piece of work, Jim, a fine looking product of considerable skill. Its a smart looking tartan too. I think you mentioned that it wasn't an official tartan, but does it have a name? As P1M says the colours look very similar to the Moffat tartan, though the pattern is a bit different.

**Neophyte** · 29th December 06, 12:16 PM

A fine garment, the one in my pic I made also.

**McMurdo** · 29th December 06, 12:31 PM

The entire outfit looks wonderful. I am always amazed at you guys who do all this stuff yourself. Wear it with pride you have accomplished alot with that outfit.

**Scotexan21** · 30th December 06, 04:24 AM

Very nice custom kilt!

I think it looks great! ~ I love my kilt too, which was made by me and my grandmother.

**JimB** · 3rd January 07, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by sjrapid

Fine work - I'm envious of your skill.

It looks like the sporran in the picture is somehow suspended from above, rather than on a sporran chain/belt. How are you wearing it?

Best regards

I think they are called sporran suspenders. They are just leather straps that fasten with a snap and they support the sporran from the belt. I like the look of the chain, but these are very fast to put on and they sure save a lot of wear and tear on the kilt. I picked them up at a Scottish festival for just $5 USD. I have seen them online somewhere though.

**JimB** · 3rd January 07, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

An excellent piece of work, Jim, a fine looking product of considerable skill. Its a smart looking tartan too. I think you mentioned that it wasn't an official tartan, but does it have a name? As P1M says the colours look very similar to the Moffat tartan, though the pattern is a bit different.

No name I'm afraid. It was just a bolt of fabric that I saw when I was going through the fabric stacks. I just liked the look of it when I saw it. I'm always on the lookout for new fabric to try. I'm trying to build my skills by making kilts out of materials that are less costly. One thing I learned from this kilt is that you don't have to be afraid of lighter weights. This was a very lightweight fabric, but it stiffened up nicely and took on a good weight with just the addition of a liner sewn onto just the inner and outer apron.

I've just finished a black canvas kilt (no pics yet, sorry) that also has a liner of red plaid flannel. This time though I took the liner all the way around. It makes the kilt VERY comfortable to wear. I just didn't like the feel of canvas on my legs.

I agree, the pattern in the picture does look at bit like the Moffat tartan.