This kilt is the product of a grandmothers gift to a local lady who approached me with an innovative challenge for her children. Charlie and Ellie are 10 and 6 years and both keen to wear a kilt, most especially one made from their grandmothers collection of historic tweeds, purchased in the 50s and 60s in her hometown of Keith. These beautiful cloths represent a once thriving industry in the area, but none were a full kilt length, so this kilt mixes the historic tweed of the Kynoch Mill with modern felted wool from the Isle Mill, and ribbed wool from Bute Fabrics (both from end of roll and discontinued lines) to form a full, adults kilt length.
The kilt has been constructed with one main body but two detatchable aprons, to create the correct, but adaptable fit for each child. Each detatchable apron allows for individual fabrics to be used on either side, along with double faced leather straps, providing two distinct options for wear. Both have a tweed side that matches the rear of the main body, then where Charlie has vintage denim, Ellie has plain felted wool, which is also used it to add extra pleats at each hip. The kilt has a very deep hem and additional fabric in each of its elements, including 4 hidden pleats to add to the existing 21, enabling it to grow with both children into their adulthood and shrink back again when they pass it on.
