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    #1
    Following on from the recycled jeans kilt, I decided that some of my tartan scraps needed to be put to use as well, so this time it's a multi tartan kilt, with strips from some of the last years kilts, I haven't decided on the apron yet, not sure if there might be too much tartan and perhaps I would be better with a plain grey or dark tweed or wool any ideas?
    http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...1-_MG_6076.jpg
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    What an interesting idea Paul. I think you may be onto something with the solid tweed apron, I think if you were to use tartan for the apron, and under apron you come up against a few problems not least of which would be picking the tartan to use. Once this one is done I`d love to see a pleat swing photo of it, that would be colourful to say the least.

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    • #3
      Well Paul, I suppose that might be a bit trendy for my old eyes and I personally would have reservations about having assorted Clan tartans put together, from a "political" point of view , but wow, what colour combinations you could have! So, how about district tartans being put together?

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      • #4
        What about Caledonia? - It has virtually every thread colour as does your pleats.

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        • #5
          I like this Paul, its different and brings all the clans together.

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          • #6
            or you put more and more different squres together.... and make the kilt wilder and wilder

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            • #7
              Wow, so beautiful, and I love the idea. Maybe another pic with your different apron ideas overlaid would help give us an idea of how it would look (can you tell I was raised by a quilter? Laying fabric out on the floor or sticking it to a design wall was often my job as a kid)

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              • #8
                Progress report
                http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...1-_MG_6081.jpg
                thanks fro all the comments, the chief thing behind this is to use up the fabric i have , and not to buy anything new,if I had the choice of any tartan i would do it a little differently!
                I have decided on a nice plain gray wool for the aprons from my stock, I tried a few different colours, but this gray seemed to work the best
                Last edited by Paul Henry; 06-28-2012, 09:06 AM.

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                • #9
                  and a list of the tartans to save everyone from too much searching!
                  Watson Ancient, Macdonald of the Isles Modern, Dress Gordon Modern, Cornish National, Ryleth, Manx, Leslie Ancient, Gunn Ancient, Smith Ancient, MacAlpine Ancient, Lamont Ancient, Leslie Modern, Young, Isle of Skye 16, MacDuff Hunting Ancient, Cunningham-Nicolson Hunting Ancient, Isle of Skye 13, Welsh St Davids, Grant, Maclean of Duart, MacGregor Modern , Black Country, St Kilda, Paul Henry , Thompson grey, Rankin.

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                  • #10
                    Paul I really like the fringe you have there, and I think the grey works wonderfully with all that colour. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

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                    • #11
                      Thanks for the update Paul, its looking smashing. Glad to see the Paul Henry tartan included also.http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...ts/smile-4.gif

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                      • #12
                        Yes I can see a few tartans from kilts I have had made by you Paul.

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                        • #13
                          The lining sewn in ( Ice cream is a favourite of mine), label finished, hopefully some pictures of it being worn next weekend!
                          http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...1-_MG_6093.jpg

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                          • #14
                            Wow, Paul, you are FAST! Love the lining, as always.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Paul Henry View Post
                              The lining sewn in ( Ice cream is a favourite of mine), label finished, hopefully some pictures of it being worn next weekend!
                              [IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/paulhenrydesign/1-_MG_6093.jpg[/IMG]
                              Love the lining, Paul!

                              You need to snatch up one of these jackets to wear with this kilt http://www.orvis.com/orvis_assets/pr...C5TF0HK_lg.jpg

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