Great example of a being a master. Thank you. BTW how you are right about the storage. How I store my pleated skirts is bit funny, starting point is the same but then I put them into ladies tights. Chop the toe section, put the skirt in to the create a tube. Make all nice and smooth inside and lay down.That light pressure helps to hold it in shape. Have a lovely day. Thank you again.
Thank You, being a Kilt wearer for about 20 years now, I have taken my Kilts off hangers and have rolled them accordingly. Great videos and I have subscribed!
The fell is called that as it is "felled" with stitching. A stitch with is actually called a felling stitch (British tailoring) not to be confused with a slip-stitch.
Great info Robert. Much appreciated. I now find myself RSM of The RHFC also MacKenzie(knife pleats). I was following your kilt storage and folding, however, we wear rosettes. I am hesitant to take them off all the time as I don't want to pin the kilt constantly. I would think other Regiments would have the same issue. Still better to fold overall or hang in the case of rosettes? Any suggestions?
Believe me in Scotland or the UK as a whole our issue kilts are like the proverbial rocking horse manure. Also the Liverpool Scottish kilt that was produced for 140yrs is impossible to find. I had wondered at one time if they had sent the Seaforth (QO Hldrs) kilts to Canada.
When I first encountered this technique (in 1975) I imagined that it was a recent trend, but I've since learned that it's been a feature of Seaforth kilts since at least 1908. When the 72nd Highlanders of Canada were in the early process of being 'raised', RHQ Seaforth at Fort George provided a great deal of assistance. (more on that later) One item sent was a copy of the 1st Bn Standing Orders (what was known in my time as Part One Orders) to be used as a template for the 72nd's SOs. One annex of this document was a summary of prices to be charged for work done by the Regimental Master Tailor*, and this included "to sew new elastic strip to the pleats" @ 1/6. therefore this was an established custom by the time the SOs were written sometime before 1908. My OWN feeling is that at whatever point during the Industrial Revolution that affordable elastic strips became available, some enterprising soldier of the 78th** decided that this would help keep the pleats of his kilt under control! *this was back when each battalion QM would have an in-house tailoring cell. **I've never seen this used in kilts of the other Highland regiments.
hey, to get that duck tape residue off, i have had the same exact dilemma on more than a few kilts, and you can remove it by using a genuine rubber eraser. the one's on pencils aren't trust worthy as they tend to have pigments in them and aren't truly rubber. i use the white bottom thing you put on the bottom of a walking cane (or some feet of chair legs) buy em at the hardware store for 49 cents, and just go with the grain of the twill and gently and tediously rub it out... let me know what you did if at all! thanks,, ian
Seriously though - WIll you please tell us how HRH the Prince Consort influenced highland tailoring? He's only known to have taken an interest in the Guards and Rifle regiments, so any new evidence you have that he influenced a tailoring style that emerged several years after his death would lead to an easy Master's or even Doctoral thesis.
Great example of a being a master. Thank you. BTW how you are right about the storage. How I store my pleated skirts is bit funny, starting point is the same but then I put them into ladies tights. Chop the toe section, put the skirt in to the create a tube. Make all nice and smooth inside and lay down.That light pressure helps to hold it in shape. Have a lovely day. Thank you again.
Thank You, being a Kilt wearer for about 20 years now, I have taken my Kilts off hangers and have rolled them accordingly. Great videos and I have subscribed!
My grandad wore that plaid as a member of the Cdn Seaforth's 72nd in WW1 & 2(in China).
Just starting to learn to make some kilts for myself. Your observations and comments are invaluable.
The fell is called that as it is "felled" with stitching. A stitch with is actually called a felling stitch (British tailoring) not to be confused with a slip-stitch.
Iian; How did you get into kilt making?
Great info Robert. Much appreciated. I now find myself RSM of The RHFC also MacKenzie(knife pleats). I was following your kilt storage and folding, however, we wear rosettes. I am hesitant to take them off all the time as I don't want to pin the kilt constantly. I would think other Regiments would have the same issue. Still better to fold overall or hang in the case of rosettes? Any suggestions?
I'd still roll and store flat - just take a bit of care to ensure that the rosettes aren't damaged by folding them.
Thanks, much appreciated
I am an ex Queens Own Highlander (Seaforth and Camerons) have you any idea how difficult it is to get a MacKenzie military issue kilt!🏴
it shouldn't be difficult at all, given that I was the Regimental Master-Stitch to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada for almost 40 years! ;)
Believe me in Scotland or the UK as a whole our issue kilts are like the proverbial rocking horse manure. Also the Liverpool Scottish kilt that was produced for 140yrs is impossible to find. I had wondered at one time if they had sent the Seaforth (QO Hldrs) kilts to Canada.
@@MacScouse I don't remember any kilts coming into our QM at the time of the amalgamation with the Gordons.
Hi . I work with kilts ( making , hiring ) in uk , I have never seen the elastic thing before , is this just for military kilts?
Typically Seaforth Kilts.
When I first encountered this technique (in 1975) I imagined that it was a recent trend, but I've since learned that it's been a feature of Seaforth kilts since at least 1908.
When the 72nd Highlanders of Canada were in the early process of being 'raised', RHQ Seaforth at Fort George provided a great deal of assistance. (more on that later)
One item sent was a copy of the 1st Bn Standing Orders (what was known in my time as Part One Orders) to be used as a template for the 72nd's SOs.
One annex of this document was a summary of prices to be charged for work done by the Regimental Master Tailor*, and this included "to sew new elastic strip to the pleats" @ 1/6.
therefore this was an established custom by the time the SOs were written sometime before 1908.
My OWN feeling is that at whatever point during the Industrial Revolution that affordable elastic strips became available, some enterprising soldier of the 78th** decided that this would help keep the pleats of his kilt under control!
*this was back when each battalion QM would have an in-house tailoring cell.
**I've never seen this used in kilts of the other Highland regiments.
hey, to get that duck tape residue off, i have had the same exact dilemma on more than a few kilts, and you can remove it by using a genuine rubber eraser. the one's on pencils aren't trust worthy as they tend to have pigments in them and aren't truly rubber. i use the white bottom thing you put on the bottom of a walking cane (or some feet of chair legs) buy em at the hardware store for 49 cents, and just go with the grain of the twill and gently and tediously rub it out... let me know what you did if at all! thanks,, ian
Thanks for that - I'll give it a try!
ACE
Are you located in the US? How can I reach you by email?
Thank you for your enquiry. I'm in Vancouver, Canada and you can reach me at info(at)westcoastkilts(dot)com.
Robert MacDonald, Bespoke Kiltmaker Hi Robert, is this email still accurate? I had a question I think you might be able to answer.
SORRY LOVE THE SCOTS BUT IAM CANADIAN
Your point being.....?
This is Victorian nonsense from prince Albert
Care to expound? this is barely a coherent sentence.
Seriously though - WIll you please tell us how HRH the Prince Consort influenced highland tailoring?
He's only known to have taken an interest in the Guards and Rifle regiments, so any new evidence you have that he influenced a tailoring style that emerged several years after his death would lead to an easy Master's or even Doctoral thesis.