A few neat "kilt" videos on British Pathe

[Alan H]

Kiltmaking in the 1950's.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/ki...ing/query/kilt

and in 1939

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/ki...ted/query/kilt

The second video shows in great detail the "ripping" of tartan, rather than cutting it, to the correct length!

British Pathe is a wonderful resource, for folks interested in UK history in the "photgraphy-enabled" and "movie-enabled" era...basically 1890 to the present.

[creagdhubh]

Kiltmaking in the 1950's.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/ki...ing/query/kilt

and in 1939

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/ki...ted/query/kilt

The second video shows in great detail the "ripping" of tartan, rather than cutting it, to the correct length!

British Pathe is a wonderful resource, for folks interested in UK history in the "photgraphy-enabled" and "movie-enabled" era...basically 1890 to the present.

Yes, these are great videos Alan. I have used British Pathe's website quite extensively over the years. If you type in "kilt" in the search option, you'll get all sorts of wonderful, old videos...some are in colour too! It's definitely a superb resource for a wide array of topics. Thanks for sharing!

Cheers,

[Elf]

Yes interesting indeed. Especially interesting that ripping both lengths happens in one operation. Thank you.

[brewerpaul]

It is always fun to visit British Pathe and view their wonderful collection of videos and newsreel footage. The footage on kilt making are always quite enjoyable and show well how much work goes into a kilt. Thanks for sharing.

[tulloch]

Thanks for the links. Good stuff.

[Thomas H]

they make it look so easy - great videos thank you for sharing this link .

[plaid preacher]

I have to say the double ripping of the plaid was really interesting to watch. I'm afraid about ripping it at all, but they just dove right in ...and did you see the size of those scissors? They were massive. Especially when you consider that they rip the whole length.

[sydnie7]

OMG look at her sliding that steamer around like an iron. Somebody call the pressing police!

[mookien]

Alan: Thanks for posting. Lots of fun - watching. They make it look easy, but messy. With that casual air of chalking, cutting, ripping, and stitching, it's amazing the kilts come out looking that precise and well fitting.

John

[OC Richard]

Yes it was a scary moment, in Elsie's class, when she picked up my $400 mass of new virgin heavyweight tartan and ripped it in two with her bare hands.