kilt project

Mike Behrent wrote: Oh well, the kilt isn't exactly traditional either so

Many of the men I know who wear non-trad kilts often wear them with a T-shirt and combat bots. It's virtually the unofficial uniform for Security at The Michigan Ren Faire

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Just make sure that you have a nice wide gusset. Like 2 1/2 - 3 inches. That way you can get your hand in there. The commercialy made sporrans are usualy completly useless. You can probably sew one from lighter upholstery weight leather easy enough. I use upholstery weight leather, with 1000 deneir ballsitic for extra structure, and inside pockets.

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There are many advantages tolighter weight.. not getting whacked in the stones with hard leather being highon the list..

You can also make a Kilt belt with upholstery weight leather. Most Kilt belts nowdays have velcro for the adjustment.

For a shirt you might look into a highland / "pirate" style shirt. Often they are made from tacky looking muslin, and overpriced. Personaly if I make one it would be with a nice linen, or better yet a Hemp/linen blend as it has a much better old timey look.

For off the peg shirts that work well, in the $40 range.. try a cowboy wear store. The old timey formal wear, (wah Maker brand) has some nice shirts. They have shirts that work for casual all the way to formal. (like the Hellfire dragon Tuxedo shirt, best $80 I ever spent....)

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OUTLAWPIPE

The leather my son is giving me is fairly light weight and won't be a problem. The Highlander shirts are another matter. IMO, they should be saved for the Ren Faires. Standard button shirts, polo shirts and T-shirts are fine with a kilt. The Highlander shirts are just a bit too costumey for my taste. Now, when I can afford an Argyl jacket.....

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Mike Behrent

That's pretty much my wardrobe. I am going to get some kilt hose to wear with the Tartan kilt for the dressier occasions though. Probably order the tartan tomorrow, along with a good kilt pin. Eventually I want the whole semi-formal rig. It'll be more fun than wearing a suit

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Mike Behrent

Make one. For day wear, a nice bit of Harris tweed. For evening, a nice bit of black dress barathea frm Abimilech Hainsworth here in the UK (they have been making uniform fabric since before Waterloo!). My dad'd uniforms were made out of their fabrics, as was the town crier stuff on my web site.

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Kate Dicey

I've seen patterns for a Prince Charlie, but not an Argyll. Have to do some searching.

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Mike Behrent

Do you have family connections or have you picked this because you like it (or did it pick you !) ? Liz

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Liz Cork

not telling where we live, want to keep it all to ourselves! Liz.

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Liz Cork

Cheat: hire one of each for a day, and trace off a pattern!

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Kate Dicey

Beg to differ. I put patch pockets on the Pendleton wool shirts I made DH, and matched the plaids _exactly_. They were all but invisible. Unless the kilt is being made for some official Highland event, I would think a discreet patch pocket (maybe on the under apron) would be acceptable.

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BEI Design

I'm connected with the MacNeils of Barra and the Hamiltons on my mothers side. I guess I like the MacNeil rebelliousness.

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Mike Behrent

Well, I know I can get a Prince Charlie from

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Mike Behrent

On flat plaids, yes, but not on top of pleats! WAAAAYYY too thick. And if you hang it on the apron, the weight is all wrong. Sporrans are the sensible option here.

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Kate Dicey

I agree Kate, but the contemporary kilts are a whole different ballgame. Amerikilts, Utilikilts and Rkilts are good examples of it. Solid colrs and some ride on the hips like jeans. The kilt is evolving to a more contemporary design and pockets are either in the inside apron, on the back like jeans, or even cargo style pockets on the sides.There's quite a variety of types and styles now.

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Mike Behrent

I yield to the goddess. ;-}

I wasn't suggesting a pocket on the pleats, and the weight on the apron would depend a little on exactly how much Mike intends to pack.

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I tell what I DID see that looked rather good, but i cannot remember which company did it, and that was a sort of hip slung cargo pocket on straps hanging from the waistband. Loked comfotable and practical, and you could unbuckle it iff you needed to.

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Kate Dicey

If he packs anything bigger than a business card, it would look indecent!

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Kate Dicey

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