Clan Gunn-Old Colors
My latest work. The Gunn O.C was for a friend, the Shaw O.C. is mine. Eight yards of wool tartan fabric, all 100% handsewed.
These are made in the Scottish tradition, knife-pleated, internally canvassed and lined. I use a Rowenta steamer and clapper block to set the pleats, Gütermann threads, lots of pinning, basting and time. The Shaw was my quickest work, and took twelve days of evenings and weekends. I usually take a month to make a kilt, as this isn’t my day job. Sort of a hobby that I have made some money at.
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I've always admired the...yes...the craftmanship found in a well-made traditional Scottish kilt, and these are no exception. Beautiful!
Greetings GinnyLynn, 24 November, 12:24MST
Thanks for the kind comments. I do what I can. It took me making several kilts, before I finally got the hang of it. The Book that most of us learned from is written from a right-handed person's perspective, which I am not. I kind of had to take the best the tutorial had to offer and develop my own technique.
As for the Sheriffmuir doublet...........
There is no pattern available for this garment, so I had to draft one. I was sent a pattern for one by a master kiltmaker and tailor in the Royal Regiment of Scotland, but it doesn't fit my client correctly. Not as well as the one of my own creation.
I think my solution may lie in following the guidelines set forth in a Threads article about sleeve fitting that I printed off.
It has to do with adjusting the height of the sleeve cap and a corresponding change to the armhole size.
What i need to do is bring the underarm up about an inch, and at the same time take out the puckers in the back where the sleeve sets in.
The muslin fits him perfetcly across the back, as I had to widen the back and lengthen the shoulder seam line. Got that part all done except for the sleeve issue.
thanks for writing.
Regards,
T.
Well, I'm certainly impressed! I purchased kilt fabric while in Scotland and haven't begun yet. Where does one purchase this book you wrote about? Do you publish your tips and tricks? I'm female. Thanks, babysparkle
Greetings BabySparkle, 2 December, 06:00MST
"The Art of Kiltmaking" is available at:
celticdragonpress.com
I would recommend getting the book and having a thorough read-through. If you are right-handed, you probably won't have any problems. I am left-handed, so some of the techniques in the book don't work for me. I've had to develop my own way of 'getting from here to there'.
I will be happy to talk you through some of the snags you may hit, and one of the authors, Barb Tewksbury, always answers email questions.
Regards aye,
T.