Crimson Kilts

01/07/2024

A glimmer of silver on the ‘out of this world’ Landing Zone tartan kilt.

10/06/2024

Special straps - hand stitched by

Tartan

22/02/2024

Work in progress - Pleats stitched, waistline stabalised with linen tape.

Lindsay Modern tweed from

20/02/2024

20/02/2024

Rich & subtle - a sumptuous Lindsay Modern tweed from

This one needs to be stitched in bright daylight to keep it on the straight and narrow.

12/02/2024

An inspiring weekend weaving workshop with James in Edinburgh.

Creating a piece of fabric from scratch forces you to consider, appreciate and respect the work that goes into producing any textile - but especially those that are handwoven.

All power to the wabsters!!💪🏼

08/01/2024

Out with the old, in with the new!

A great grandfather’s 80+ year old kilt remade for 2024.

✨Happy New Year ✨

21/11/2023

The commute.

20/11/2023

Remake, remodel✨

A great-grandfather’s kilt starting a second (or is it third?) life.

27/08/2023

‘Ochil Flora’ tartan tweed kilt.

Made in Scotland…totally!

Fabric handwoven by .
Straps handcrafted by .
Kilt hand stitched by

25/08/2023

Finishing touches✨

Skive Sporrans
Taffled Threads

17/08/2023

Hidden layer #2🤫- Secondary linen canvas inner lining: smoothing, protecting and stabilising any raw edges.

At mid-fitting this handwoven beauty was a perfect fit.👌Time to add the finishing touches.✨

14/08/2023

On the bench today - First steam and press for this vibrant kilt in Ross Hunting Modern from

Straps, buckles & lining : then it’s ready to head to its new home in the U.S. next week.

12/08/2023

The next layer - A primary linen canvas (Did I mention how much I love linen?) is pad stitched over the cut away area, ensuring that the pleats swing straight and true from a firm foundation.

A garment for life, an heirloom, a heritage craft, a work of art. Hand stiched, shaped and formed, to your perfect fit.

Tartan - ‘Ochil Flora’ by

11/08/2023

Stabilising the waistline with linen tape.

I love linen!😍- Strong; antibacterial; hypoallergenic; thermoregulating; absorbent; magical .✨

10/08/2023

Taking shape✨Removing the excess fabric around the seat area. This fabric’s a such a delight to work with.😍

03/08/2023

Thirty one pleats invisibly stitched✨

02/08/2023

The beautiful ‘Ochil Flora’ tartan being coaxed into shape.

Hand woven loveliness by 🩷💚

31/07/2023

It’s been a busy summer, (yes, too busy to insta!) but I’m just about to start working with this beautiful handwoven fabric from local weaver, Claire .

Knowing whose hands actually created this fabric makes me value it all the more. It also reminds me that every woven cloth is created thread by thread, by someone somewhere in the world.

We tend to forget that.

22/06/2023

Hebridean sunset

21/06/2023

Freezing but fantastic!

20/06/2023

Pocket rockpool

20/06/2023

And we’re back…

07/06/2023

Mid-fitting ready✨

At the fitting, the position of straps and buckles will be tweaked to perfection to fit the wearer.

06/06/2023

Unseen detail #3

Secondary canvas - a fine linen canvas, enclosing and protecting all raw edges. It’s important to me that the quality of my unseen workmanship equals that of the visible.👌

06/06/2023

Unseen detail #2

Linen primary canvas - pad stitched over the seat area to support and shape the pleats.

05/06/2023

Unseen detail #1🤫

‘Steeking’ - lifting and securing each pleat from underneath to avoid pleat droopage. We can’t have that!😮

04/06/2023

Go Stewart, Lucy & Bella!!

01/06/2023

Reaching the pinnacle of pleating perfection requires pinpoint precision engineering ⚙️🪡

30/05/2023

Getting started on the flamboyant from , pleated to the stripe.
I love the bright ones!😍