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Pleat resources AK&DStrohl 03-08-2008
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Posted by AK&DStrohl on March 8, 2008, 8:13 pm
Beverly,
Would you share your kilt pleating resources, please?
AK in PA



Posted by BEI Design on March 9, 2008, 3:12 am
AK&DStrohl wrote:
> Beverly,
> Would you share your kilt pleating resources, please?
> AK in PA

Happy to. I bought, and read several times *before* I
started, "The Art of Kiltmaking" by Barbara Tewksbury and
Elsie Stuehmeyer. ISBN 0-9703751-0-7 I read it and went
through the steps in my mind until I was pretty sure I
understood exactly what was meant. Pay special attention to
the way the pleats are basted for pressing, and the detailed
instructions for pressing.
http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/Books/kiltmaking.html

Then I read everything on these two sites:

Traditional:
http://users.telenet.be/jbruyndonckx/kilt_making1.html

Modern:
http://users.telenet.be/jbruyndonckx/kilt_making2.html

Also, this has very good illustrations:
http://www.scottishdance.net/highland/MakingKilt.html

An example of "pleating to the sett" is here:
http://www.heritageofscotland.com/p,pleating-to-the-sett,page.php

If you are making a Highland dance competition kilt, you
should read all the information here:
http://www.fusta.us/dresscode.htm#fh

I was very fortunate in having a local
originally-from-Scotland woman who made kilts for several of
the local dancers who very generously mentored me through
some of more arcane bits, like the bound belt opening, and
the hidden growth pleat.

Is this the info you want? I also have tons of bookmarks
for authentic tartan, custom made hose, and other gear if
you need them.

Beverly






Posted by Ursula Schrader on March 9, 2008, 5:22 am

"BEI Design" wrote...
> AK&DStrohl wrote:
>> Beverly,
>> Would you share your kilt pleating resources, please?
>> AK in PA
>
> Happy to.
> Is this the info you want? I also have tons of bookmarks for authentic
> tartan, custom made hose, and other gear if you need them.
>
> Beverly
Hi Beverly,

although it was AK who asked I'm very interested in all those links, too.
Remember, my brother's into Scottish country dancing and I might be able to
do something for him some day. So if you wouldn't mind I'd be very grateful,
too. ;-)

U. - Nah, I'm not putting more on my plate than I can eat... LOL



Posted by BEI Design on March 10, 2008, 12:47 am
Ursula Schrader wrote:

>
> although it was AK who asked I'm very interested in all
> those links, too. Remember, my brother's into Scottish
> country dancing and I might be able to do something for
> him some day. So if you wouldn't mind I'd be very
> grateful, too. ;-)
> U. - Nah, I'm not putting more on my plate than I can
> eat... LOL

I just finished an embroidery project I worked on all day
for a shirt I want to wear tomorrow, and I'm starved. I'll
get back to you after I eat something. Are you interested
in online shops for tartan fabric? Or hose? Or jackets?
Or???

B

Beverly



Posted by Ursula Schrader on March 10, 2008, 4:10 am

"BEI Design" wrote...
> Ursula Schrader wrote:
>
>> although it was AK who asked I'm very interested in all
>> those links, too. Remember, my brother's into Scottish
>> country dancing and I might be able to do something for
>> him some day. So if you wouldn't mind I'd be very
>> grateful, too. ;-)
>> U. - Nah, I'm not putting more on my plate than I can
>> eat... LOL
>
> I just finished an embroidery project I worked on all day for a shirt I
> want to wear tomorrow, and I'm starved. I'll get back to you after I eat
> something. Are you interested in online shops for tartan fabric? Or
> hose? Or jackets? Or???

Oh dear, no rush here! Take your time, I'm just gathering information,
storing it for 'bad times'. So I would be interested in basically everything
that has to do with dancer's outfits (if you perchance know a source for
shoes - they seem to cost a fortune). Mind you, a source for tartan fabric
wouldn't be too bad for myself, either, one never knows. I really like
tartan. My brother chose Graham of Menteith modern for his kilt (nice one),
and I think that there are a lot of attractive colour combinations around.
Here in Germany you can wear tartan without risking anybody asking you if
you really belong to that clan. ;-) I just can't resist high quality fabric,
even if I don't find anything to make it into. Still got a couple of meters
of black silk velvet in my stash... A dream, but far too precious to make
into anything yet. ;-)

U.




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