Media Summary: In which I describe the characteristics and workmanship of a Seaforth # In which I show and discuss the alterations & modifications I made so that this The dress shoulder-plaid fell out of fashion during the early 1970s, but it is now making a strong comeback, both as civilian formal ...

Army Kilts Part Two - Detailed Analysis & Overview

In which I describe the characteristics and workmanship of a Seaforth # In which I show and discuss the alterations & modifications I made so that this The dress shoulder-plaid fell out of fashion during the early 1970s, but it is now making a strong comeback, both as civilian formal ... Here I describe the next step(s) in the process of shortening a I don't know if any other regiment follows or has ever followed this practice, but the 72nd have been keeping their box-pleats in ... I've made my calculations, checked them twice, and 'struck' (marked with chalk) the widths of the 37 box-pleats and

Many of you have expressed interest in this project, so here I am keeping you posted! (Most days I prefer to wear 'good clothes', ... in which I explain how - and why - I finish 'striking' (making all of my chalk marks) before I rip the cloth to it's finished width. It's always interesting to 'open up' a garment and learn what the original maker - and subsequent alterations - did (or didn't do) ... Here is the first video of a series in which I present my assessment of recent (vs older) Feeling cute, might weaponize the bagpipes. Re-uploaded from Feb 13th, 2018. If you would like to support the Channel you can do so through our Patreon Page.

More about how to correctly 'strike' (measure and mark where the pleats go) when pleating to the sett. This dam' beard is getting ... Did I mention that you should NOT take your

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