How to make a Cargo Kilt

Step 9 Step 9: Enjoy

Now that you have your Cargo Kilt wear it and enjoy. Share your own pics in the comments.

Clean it per the fabric's directions, and use starch when ironing to help keep your pleats crisp.

Feel free to modify as you see fit. You can use buttons instead of snaps, or velcro to fasten the waistband. I think next I'll try attaching the cargo pockets with grommets and carabiners.

Comments

[WReynolds111]

fantastic instructions and designes. im looking to get my step mother to do this for my birthday. and im several states away. so i guess this might be harder to do. but shes a seamstress and i hope she works her magic. im in the sca. and i wear kilts all the time. but i want one i dont have to fuss with so im wanting one of these. that and i would wear it any where else... Summer kilt for washington?? i think so!

[uglymike]

Sounds great. Since your step mom lives so far away I'd recommend having her skip step 5 (attaching the snaps) and doing it your self. It's much easier than the actual sewing and it will allow you to do the actual fitting to your own body. And living in Arizona I can firmly attest to how great a kilt is in the summer.

Mike

[WReynolds111]

step mom fell through so i will have my real mom do it but that was my plan...

[Chance27]

Well, I didn't add pockets, but here is my second attempt at a kilt. The first one came up a little bit short, barely touching the top of my knees. The wiastband is a bit puffy, but that is bcause of my not following directions, and is covered up by the belt.

[mjursic]

I have scoured the web for this kind of pattern and here it is, well written and clearly presented, right in my inbox. So thanks, Mike! I'll be making one of these over the summer!

[mjursic]

By the way, is it easy to describe the math for making a slightly narrower apron? I was thinking of an apron more like 1/4 my waist length, or about 9" or so. Sorry for the trouble. Mike J

[uglymike]

Each 2 inch pleat requires 4 additional inches of fabric, so the easiest way to narrow the apron it to do it in 2 inch increments. Therefore for each added pleat, the front apron is reduced by 2 inches and you'd add 4 inches to the total you need in step 2 for the pleated portion. You probably won't get exactly 1/4 of your waist measurement, but you can get close enough for no one to notice. Hope this helps. Mike

[theomne]

Something I found after making this kilt and making and X-kilt, I recommend making the under-apron large enough to reach all the way around to the side of your left thigh. Another thing this helps is a large under apron pleat, that would be a extra large pleat (5 to 6 inches deep) to the left of the Over-apron. this will help with... modesty, especially if you narrow the apron.

[jimandmichelle]

I've never worn a kilt before, but thanks to your instructable and four hours of my labor I now own my very own!

[uglymike]

Awesome!!!!! Glad to hear your happy with your new kilt. All the hard work does pay off. Mike

[shiner2990]

Awesome!!! I have wanted one of these for a long time and for some reason never thought about making one. They are little on the costly side to purchase. Two questions: What kind of fabric did you use? Is that chainmaille around your wrist?

[uglymike]

The fabric I used is called "Duck Cloth". It's really just a tan , cotton denim. You see it a lot in work pants. And, yes, that is a chainmaille bracelet. If you interested its a dragon-scale weave that's 1 continuous loop, no closures.

[jtmcdole]

do you have an instructable for the bracelet? Awesome instructable!

[uglymike]

I used the following instructions for my bracelet (with cool CGI pic's). To weave it on you hand take some time and dexterity. It helps to have someone help you do it.

http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=7902

I'd do an instructable, but it's hard to beat these instructions.

Mike

[shiner2990]

I found you one. It's not an ible but it's pretty clear. http://home.online.no/~fjetla/dragonscale.html

[Evilslinkycat]

Great tutorial :) I’m going to have to make one for my husband, I’ve been looking for directions for something like this for a while now. And nice maille btw!