Making a Kilt for my dad and rambling about kiltmaking

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For the last year I've been learning to become a kiltmaker at the Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy, here is my final test as a student, a hand stitched kilt in the Davidson of Tulloch tartan, tailor made for my dad. I can now professionally make kilts!
I chose to take a different approach than what I usually do with the editing of this video, it's more history focused than it is making focused and that is for the simple reason that kiltmaking is surprisingly complicated! And I very much recommend doing a kiltmaking course or an apprenticeship if kiltmaking is something that you're interested in! Instead I wanted to inspire you to learn about the history and craft in and of itself. It's such an interesting subject!
In the middle I derail and go on a bit of a tangent on Trevor-Roper, he is my nemesis...
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Further Reading:
C., Maclean, 2019, Hugh Trevor-Roper and the Little Kilt, Cànan is Cultar/Language and Culture Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 9 : p. 233, (PDF), pureadmin.uhi.ac.uk/ws/portal...
E., Barber, 2000, The Mummies of Ürümchi, W. W. Norton: NY
Scottish Tartans Authority : www.tartansauthority.com/
National Museums Scotland Wild and Majestic Exhibit: www.nms.ac.uk/exhibitions-eve...
A., Bächstädt, 2021, June 1538: Marie De Guise Discovers Scottish Fashion : marieguiselorraine2015.com/20...
Reference List:
The Scottish Register of Tartans, 2022, Tartan Details - Icelandic, (image), www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar...
E., Barber, 2000, The Mummies of Ürümchi, W. W. Norton: NY
National Museum of Scotland, Textile / Fragment, (image), www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-col...
H., Tielssch. via Huntington Library, 1600s, Seventeenth-century watercolour, (image), clan-cameron.org.au/tartan-an...
F. Deserps, via BnF Paris, 1567, L’Ecossois, (image), marieguiselorraine2015.com/20...
Unknown, via Clan Cameron Australia, Unknown, The Plaid, (image), clan-cameron.org.au/tartan-an...
L., Husmo, 2022, Me & Sandy, (personal photo)
Nationaal Archief, 1975, Boek "Het gezicht van Hitler Duitsland" gepresenteerd in Amsterdam, (image), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
C., Maclean, 2019, Hugh Trevor-Roper and the Little Kilt, Cànan is Cultar/Language and Culture Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 9 : p. 233, (PDF), pureadmin.uhi.ac.uk/ws/portal...
Scottish Tartans Authority, 2022, The Act of Proscription, www.tartansauthority.com/tarta...
L., Husmo, 2022, 1810s Kilt from Museums Galleries Dress Collection, (personal photo)
H., Raeburn, 1812, Colonel Alastair Ranaldson Macdonell of Glengarry (1771 - 1828), (image), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
D., Allan, c 1790, A Highland Wedding, (image), www.nationalgalleries.org/art...
T., Lawrence, c 1820s, Sir Walter Scott, (image), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
A, Carse, via Edinburgh City Council, 1822-43, George IV landing at Leith, (image), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Scottish Tartans Authority, 2022, William Wilson & Son, (image), www.tartansauthority.com/resea...
Unknown via National Galleries Scotland, c 1880s, 1880s Kilt (& Good dog), (image), www.nationalgalleries.org/art...
Bonhams, 2022, STUART (JOHN SOBIESKI AND CHARLES STUART) Vestiarium Scoticum... with an Introduction and Notes, (image), images1.bonhams.com/image?src...

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@gunnardavidsson3960 Год назад

That be me!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

It do be you!

@lauraoergel6003 Год назад

Worn well, sir!!!

@gunnardavidsson3960 Год назад

@@lauraoergel6003 Thank you very much indeed Laura!

@bonniehyden962 Год назад

Mr. Davidsson, how does the feel and wear of this fine kilt compare to the previous knockoff kilt?

@gunnardavidsson3960 Год назад

@@bonniehyden962 It’s a wonderful piece of clothing to wear, it’s so much tartan, it’s warm and comfortable and the cheap one does not compare! I love it and am always looking to find an oppurtunity to wear it!

@rossthefiddler5890 7 дней назад

Nice! When I wanted a kilt I found a light weight (wool) kilt in an 'op-shop' & soon realised it had been made to fit a woman (it was made as a kilt in the style for a man) so I totally undid it, washed, ironed & remade it. Thankfully the pleats weren't too deep so material had not been cut away inside the pleats near the top & so I was able to change the pleats from four to five per pattern (about 5" across from memory) which worked better, changed the straps to something more solid etc & it worked out well. All was hand sewn. I basically looked & learned as I undid it plus I had a little guidance from a couple of kilt makers as well, though most I was taking note of construction as I "deconstructed" it. Having seen newly made kilts with tacking stiches still in them I also learnt how that was needed during construction too. That was a tartan that wasn't related to my family, so I discovered a pipe band that wore the tartan I desired (albeit in a large set) & was able to buy a couple of their used kilts. One was from a large person & so I undid it all, washed & ironed it again (very carefully). It was medium weight material & so to make it look like new & not faded I reversed the material (shock horror, but it worked), cut off the front apron, plus a bit more, to reverse & join within a pleat. Being extra large I was able to cut away the top 2-3 inches of the trimmed internal pleats, but still worked with what was cut out to line up with the new pleats even with the reversed material. I bought a strap set for this kilt & it became my regular kilt at Scottish Country Dance socials & also Scottish Fiddling. Yes a purist might detect the reverse slope of the twill weave, but it has served me well & looked good. My fingers were thankful it was completed after all that hand sewing too.

@LiljaHusmo День назад

That's so cool! Good job! I'm a big proponent of learning by doing and altering things to fit 🌻 I don't think anyone would judge your twill going opposite way! As long as it's loved and used!

@rossthefiddler5890 День назад

@@LiljaHusmo Thank you. It was nice that I had support & encouragement from a couple of kilt makers in Australia too. I haven't done any Scottish Country Dancing or Scottish fiddling for some years & I'm missing it (I keep up my membership with RSCDS though).

@johnorr8094 Год назад

I like how my wool kilts drape. The support around the waist and lower back is great too.

@melusine2913 Год назад

Beautiful kilt. The joy on your father's face it's priceless. Glad you had it on film. One of my projects for years it's to make a kilt and thanks to you; it may become reality.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you! That's so exciting! Good luck 😊

@Clansman63 Месяц назад

What a beautiful kilt i hope your proud to have a such a wonderful thoughtful daughter. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@pippaseaspirit4415 Год назад

I can claim some Scots ancestry; my great-great-grandmother was a McMynn. Of course, I have just as much Welsh ancestry, and a smattering of French hugenot, so I’m basically a mongrel - but it’s nice to know I can be just as Scottish as anyone else!

@gisellejones1139 Год назад

Fantastic...l love plaids

@CoreySmith-xp6sk 2 месяца назад

What a wonderful and informative video. It warms my heart to see you taking up a diminishing artform. Your kilt is absolutely beautiful, and your father is a blessed man to have such a thoughtful daughter. Now, if one of my boys would take up the craft and make me one!

@JR-bj3uf 2 месяца назад

I love your kilt making and I love the care that goes into the kilts you make. I am on a serious weight loss journey and my prize will be a hand sewn traditional kilt. That said, the poly viscose kilt has it's place. Here in Texas it's over 100 degrees in the summer. You need a washable kilt if you are going to wear it a lot. My poly kilt doesn't hang the best but it wears well in this environment.

@fionnagrant6636 9 месяцев назад

I am from New Zealand. My father's grandparents were Scottish and he was very proud of his heritage. He loved reading Scottish history and always wanted to go there. He loved deer stalking and now that he is gone I love to imagine him in the Highlands stalking in the heather. So many things that you had to say about Scottish history and culture very much agree with my late father's opinion and I cried when you said some people say we can be Scottish. My dad really thought of himself as a Scot born half a world away. You brought me to tears in a good way. Thank you so very much.

@LiljaHusmo 9 месяцев назад

This is so sweet, thank you ❤️

@cadileigh9948 6 месяцев назад

white Scots bluebells in Norway wow never seen them in white, nice quilt and beautifully made

@la_old_salt2241 Год назад

I'd let you make one for me Lilja. Nice job.

@justinemercier7832 Год назад

Great video and beautiful kilt. The colour suited your father very well.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you! Blue & red are very much his colour!

@viking_nephilim8883 11 месяцев назад

Lovely video for sure. If you're wondering about the Icelandic tartan, the company international tartans (or itartans I think it is), deal with this. They are reputable, and I purchased a Sri Lanka tartan through them. :)

@ShelleyScales Год назад

I’m a Canadian Kerr- Thank you it just warmed my heart and resurged my Scottish pride from my Grandma passed down- My daughter learned highland dance in Vancouver. Now I live next door to a bagpiper in the USA ha . I learned so much about my heritage - thanks thanks! Your dad is cute - I loved his enthusiasm. You are on a roll don’ t stop- great content!!

@monafigtree1164 Год назад

Really gorgeous. It screams quality., history and love.

@sylviaharrington6748 11 месяцев назад

That is a lovely kilt. I wouldn't mind a tartan dress

@AshLG Год назад

I've always wanted a kilt (my mother and mother's family is Scottish, but most encouragement went towards my brothers) and I can't believe I never thought of learning to make one. This could turn out to be a very expensive video for me haha! I love the end result and it's super interesting to see all the steps that go into making the kilt up P.S. we're an offshoot of the Stuarts and don't have our own clan tartan so officially it's standard Stuart. At least it's easy to find...?

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

It's a really lovely craft, loads of maths though which I'm trying to wrap my head around hahaha but very fulfilling to learn! There's loads of versions of the Stuart too, but if you don't fancy them much there's loads of dress tartans (which are non clan specific) !

@muffemod Год назад

This is such a wonderful gift you made and I'm sure your dad will cherish it. I'm going to make one soon.

@gaylescovel7308 Год назад

Your 'father is a a fine figure of a man in a kilt!' I love the kilt❣ i so want to crochet a tartan blanket but i cant decide on colors. Its a beautifull dilemma that im solving as i look at your handiwork❣

@havanarick9545 Год назад

Amazing!

@paulalinton1836 6 месяцев назад

Bravo! What a spectacular gift. Thank you for this work you are doing.

@WhereWasItLastTime 7 месяцев назад

17:16 I'm intrigued by the chain on your father's sporran. 17:26 There seems to be a loose end? Ooops, forgetting my manners - terrific kilt and video, most impressed! 👍

@ichabod0391 9 месяцев назад

Great video …! My ancestors were Davidsons and I also have Ferguson and Cameron in my family’s woodpile.

@linr8260 Год назад

Ooooooh those pleats are a dream. The whole ensemble is so nicely coordinated too, and the reveal so nicely shot!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you! I'm so happy with how the colours of the kilt looks in the mossy & mountainy environment!

@coranova Год назад

Great job, and looks great on him! Here from Clan Douglass! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@tonyaestes15 10 месяцев назад

I would love to learn to make kilts

@andrewnichols1240 5 месяцев назад

Thank you

@hrani Год назад

What a beautiful garment! Your dad looked handsome and delighted in it, too!

@steffwyatt1862 Год назад

I really loved watching this video!

@roseculp2924 10 месяцев назад

That is totally cool!!!

@pitisa1 Месяц назад

Well done! 👍

@susanpryor7400 Год назад

Ohhhhh! I loved everything you said it was so inspiring! I am coming to Scotland and would love a kilt made by someone like you! Maybe that is something 'we' can arrange!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you so much! I do take kilt commissions, you can message me on my contact form on my website liljahusmo . com without the spaces 💕♥️

@karencheek7518 Год назад

So glad you are keeping the craft alive! Lovely tartan, handsome dad. But I'm dying for that thimble. 🤗

@jameswalker3490 Год назад

Good work, and a beautiful tartan! Thanks for sharing, and I'll definitely follow you on IG.

@timothylivingston4135 9 месяцев назад

This is a lovely video. Thank you for sharing.

@Pollyanna164 Год назад

Recommended by V. Birchwood - Historical Fashion. Looking forward to your content I love the historical background.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you!

@Optinet100 2 месяца назад

Exceptional work and a beautiful thing to do for and with your Da!

@rayoshields969 6 месяцев назад

Wow that is awesome.

@stevezytveld6585 Год назад

Sigh. A British author claiming to know more about the country than the people who actually live there. On behalf of my fellow Scotts-Canadians, why do you think there's a hyphen in my identity. Oh, honestly... none more Scotts than the Scotts Away... Thank you so much for taking up the tradition. Good on ya, Kiddo. The Grannies would be proud. You're home video at the end is so sweet. Well done. I have a bit of kilt making in my future, I have absolutely no doubt. You know, you could do a small series of deep dives into the process - like, for why you were cutting the shield-shaped pieces of kilt away before putting on the binding, and was that horsehair canvas? - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

It's unfortunately a common trope, i expect to see more of them coming out the woodworks over the next year... Thank you, I am really glad to be continuing the tradition, I hope to maybe make some detailed videos in the future when I've got more experience, the shield shaped pieces (i think you are referring to) are the back of the pleats that get cut away for less bulk around the waist, and the canvas used to be horsehair canvas, however nowadays cotton canvas is more common

@stevezytveld6585 Год назад

@@LiljaHusmo Thank you, I was wondering if the cutaways was to leave a gradient to work out some of the bulk along the back seam. Fascinating stuff. Is Scotland independence coming up for a vote again? Hopefully it won't be as fraught as the Quebec independence votes - they were... not fun... to live through.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

@@stevezytveld6585 the aim is for a vote in 2023 so fingers crossed!!

@alexandrachristiansen383 9 месяцев назад

Gorgeous video! Love your cheery cheeky take on the history, the up close sewing shots and the dramatic end! Gorgeously done. I start my kilt-making course tomorrow in Edinburgh. Cannot wait

@LiljaHusmo 9 месяцев назад

How exciting I hope you enjoy it!!

@fishcustardtrocks Год назад

What a gorgeous kilt with so much meaning! And beautiful footage as always. I loved learning more about the history of kilts too. Great video!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you! I'm so happy I found this tartan 😊

@uwelohr7958 Год назад

I just start to be interested in a kilt for myself ( non scottish or scottish ancient, tbh, just open minded german guy in his 50s). So i just started to watch yt stuff and reading a lot about it. I pretty much skip a lot during longer videos but yours really caught me and I watched the whole thing. I love the result - congratulations for your exam. Greetings and blessings

@WthrLdy Год назад

You did a LOVELY job! Well done!

@melissahutton2354 7 месяцев назад

Fantastic video. Thank you so much. Your da looks braw. Quality!!

@nadinekremann-will1188 Год назад

Sehr schick und vorallem interessant 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you 🌸

@cmb9993 2 месяца назад

Beautiful work! My family visited Scotland when I seven and to this day I have wonderful memories of that visit which took place sixty-seven years ago! My parents bought beautiful Scots tartan, and my mother who was an amazing seamstress, made me a lovely little pleated skirt (which I still have and cherish to this day!). Thank you so much for showing what amazing work you do and all that goes into a kilt. 🇺🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@hanneweber9211 5 месяцев назад

I have an interest in accurate Scottish history. My clan is MacKay.

@TheButterflySoulfire Год назад

So sweet to make that for your dad.

@tonyaestes15 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful work

@hanneweber9211 5 месяцев назад

This video is very informative. Your skill is awesome.

@MultiOhioman Год назад

Love the whole video. Awesome. Don’t know my Clans but I’ve DNA markers from up by Ross and Cromarty and some near the 56th parallel. No matter before I knew that I was fascinated by the culture and history.

@PassportTwo 27 дней назад

Beautiful kilt and wonderful video! 😊

@Ventura0404 Год назад

That would be me also except for I live in the USA and I would love to make for my Husband. Please teach us

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

That would be a lovely project for you! There's definitely Kiltmakers in the USA who do courses or such! I would recommend reaching out to one as it's easier to learn in person 🥰

@AngryMonk_24 7 месяцев назад

I love this video …thank you for sharing such a beautiful story ❤

@AngryMonk_24 7 месяцев назад

…and the Kilt looks great!! 😊👍🏽

@MichelleSMV 9 месяцев назад

It’s so cool you made a kilt for your dad! It’s absolutely beautiful! I think my mom’s surname is Scottish in origin so now I’m gonna have to check if they have a tartan lol

@carlosortiz821 Год назад

Hi there Lilja, I´m Carlos from Chile (South america)... I liked very much your video on the making of the kilt for your dad, i think is very nice that you keep this traditions on your family... i started this post to ask you some references without seen the description on the video lol... Anyways, this is good information regarding kilt making so thanks for sharing this knowledge Carlos.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you for this lovely comment 💕

@carlosortiz821 Год назад

@@LiljaHusmo 😊

@InThisEssayIWill... Год назад

So cool!

@stevenwaldrop7853 Год назад

What a wonderful video. I loved your storytelling as well as watching you construct the kilt. I bet your dad is proud to wear it.

@gunnardavidsson3960 10 месяцев назад

I indeed am!

@MijnWolden Год назад

Vasi is correct, you need more subscribers! *Clicks button*

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you 🥰

@stevene.874 9 месяцев назад

Seeing this video for the first time. You did an awesome job on the kilt. It looks great on your father! Nice work!

@distaff2935 Год назад

Beautifully done!

@jonlilley2832 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful work, Lilya! I'm sure your father will enjoy that kilt for many years and he has absolutely nothing to apologise for now. I'm a kiltmaker too and it's always fun to see how other kiltmakers do things. Keep up the good work!

@rossthefiddler5890 7 дней назад

It's good for amateur kilt makers (one or two for self) to see too. 😉

@hanneweber9211 5 месяцев назад

Exquisite!

@katerrinah5442 Год назад

It was amazing to watch you out in all that effort, it's a truely beautiful garment. And the reveal shots were truely amazing!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you! We were planning to hike up a mountain for the shots but the road was closed so we found this lovely water and spooky mist just next to a road!

@aleciab83 Год назад

It’s beautiful! I love the colors of that tartan. And my favorite part of the whole video is the smile on your Dad’s face when he twirls! Everyone should feel the joy of a twirl in a kilt (or skirt)!

@faafafineartist 2 месяца назад

Beautiful.

@ginalou5774 Год назад

Thank you for this. It’s beautiful

@patriciahazeltine9986 10 месяцев назад

I need to make two kilts for a friend here in Arizona. Trying to find info on how to do it properly, yet I must make adjustments for his nerve damaged hands. So no belts I need to use another form of fasteners. I will go with loops and buttons.

@LiljaHusmo 10 месяцев назад

That sounds like a lovely project!

@cameron5734 Год назад

Hello Lilja, well done on the kilt, it looks fantastic, and yer da looks great in it. Just wanted to say a big thanks for learning and promoting my country’s culture. Wishing you the best!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you, Scotland has such a rich culture and history 😊

@JessicaFleur01 Год назад

It looks amazing. I never knew how involved the making of a kilt was, thank you for sharing.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you !

@Trav_Can 5 месяцев назад

Super cool! You done your father proud.

@ReinaElizondo Год назад

It's gorgeous! Love the colors!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you, the colours were absolutely perfect for this project I'm so happy!

@eibhlinniccolla Год назад

I recently decided to start wearing a féileadh mór, a bonaid, and a ghillie shirt as part of my day to day wear after discovering your channel and other historical dress youtubers. I've been obsessed with scotland ever since I was a child, and have always wanted to learn gaelic and wear a kilt, so I just decided to do it! Thanks for being part of the inspiration for me embarking on my Scottish adventure :)

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

How exciting! Good luck with your learning!

@jasonsaulnier3665 10 месяцев назад

This is beautiful!! You did such an amazing Job! I’m sure you’re father is very proud of you! He looked so happy in it!

@jayneterry8701 Год назад

Oh my! Your work is gorgeous 😍! Set against the Islandic colours the blue of the kilt is perfect! It was a terrific video to see the construction while hearing the history. I wish you well in your business and many more subscribers Lilja 👍💖 🇨🇦🕊

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you! I'm excited to learn more and evolve my craft as I go, it's an everlasting learning process 🥰

@kb3716 Год назад

Nicely done!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you!

@ruthkirkparick3535 11 месяцев назад

I completely agree with the comments already appearing here and am now subscribed. I have made one kilt, for my son, by guess and by gosh. Though in no way correctly made, it turned out well enough and he wears it, so that's the best testament as far as I am concerned. Finding this video was a happy accident as I am about to repair one of his work kilts. It is not polyester but high quality, plain black cotton twill, and was made in the U.S. (we're Scotts-Canadians) so I am willing to put the effort into it. I want to make another kilt but the straps I've found are made of pretty thin leather. It will be another work kilt for him so, not necessarily correct, but definitely durable for his job. Would you be able to share where you found the straps for your Dad's kilt?

@LiljaHusmo 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I get my straps via a kilt shop in Edinburgh, I definitely recommend getting nice sturdy ones, but I wouldn't know where to get them overseas 😊

@EmL-kg5gn Месяц назад

In New Zealand kilts are a common part of winter school uniforms for girls. I always hated mine, but after listening to you I know it was one of those rip offs you described. In Australia similarly patterned fabric is also common in school skirts, although kilts are much less common. I much preferred the uniform I had there. The kilt you made is beautiful! I imagine it would be like wearing a lovely warm blanket!!! And a late congratulations on becoming a kilt-maker 💕 Is there anywhere you’d recommend learning about tartan fabrics? I have some Scottish ancestry but felt unsure about interacting with Scottish culture because in my family it wasn’t passed down much. Your kind words make me feel like it’s okay to learn

@LiljaHusmo Месяц назад

Thank you ❤️ I would recommend checking out Peter MacDonald, he's a prolific tartan historian in Scotland, he has books and talks available online I think. The National Museum for Scotland has a lot of resources on kilts and tartan, they even published a book as part of their exhibition "Highland Style".

@EmL-kg5gn Месяц назад

@@LiljaHusmo Thank you so much!

@markdockendorf90 Год назад

Beautiful job! But I would expect that from your training. The narration and "Story" that you tell (Both History in general, and yours) is the most endearing part. As a regular kilt wearer in the USA, your comments are wonderful, and showing your craftsmanship is a pleasure to watch.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you so much 😊

@laurab5889 Год назад

Just found your channel & im loving it so much! Your dad is tots adorbs In his kilt! Would love to be able go to Edinburgh & study kilt making. Alas I’m older than ur dad & broke! 😂

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

It's a big commitment, learning kiltmaking! Though, there are many retired people learning as well 😊

@leajameson9983 Год назад

Can I have you make a kilt for my brother … we are of the Jameson Clan and he turned 50 and I didn’t get to get him his present because I was looking for a traditional kilt which as your video says is hard to find. You do beautiful work and I am a seamstress but as you stated this is an art that I have yet to learn

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you for your lovely comment! I do kilt commissions, you could send me a message through my website's contact form and we can chat and see if it's possible to get one made for you 😊

@jackhanson1274 Год назад

Wonderful video and thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on the issues in the industry. It is madness that the plastic garbage has managed to completely gouge out the market. I live in Edinburgh and our city is completely full of cheap "Scottish" tat. As to not end on a sour note, what a beautiful kilt on a dashing chap indeed! Wonderful stuff to see!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you for the lovely comment!

@MarkJohnson-qv7ol Год назад

I would love to learn to make a kilt and/or train to be able to do it professionally but there isn't anywhere in England where I can do it

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

There are a few intensive courses out there I think, where you could squeeze it into a holiday! There was a lady on my course who commuted up from England but I can imagine that's incredibly tiering!

@SeabassFishbrains Год назад

It's stunning 😍😍😍 I've always loved tartans with blues, greens and purples in them! My family is Skene and our tartan is very red dominant (with some greens and blues, but red is the dominant color) and I've always felt very conflicted because the Skene tartan meant so much to my grandma (Skene was her mother's maiden name) but I hate wearing red XD

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

The Skene tartan looks lovely! Though I can understand if you're not a fan of red it's a bit much, maybe there's an ancient, modern, or muted variant that isn't too bright you could wear?

@1981stonemonkey 10 месяцев назад

"Kilt-beginner" here. Beautiful heart-felt work. Both the kilt and the video. Soo... what are the basic fabric specs for this kilt? 5 or 8 yard, 13 or 16oz, what fabric? And... what do you charge to make a kilt like the one for your dad? I'm on social security right now, so my first kilt will probably be a cheapish acrylic one, or sth like a sport kilt. Having said that, I DO appreciate the difference in look and feel of a traditional, hand-made garment... ...which I will be looking forward to wearing in the future. Best from Dutchman living in Germany, looking to move to Scotland in the next 2 years.

@LiljaHusmo 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! The kilt is a standard 8-yard kilt with 100% wool medium weight (ca 13/14oz) from the House of Edgar 😊 the price of a kilt is dependent on which tartan, how many yards, etc. But usually you'd be able to get one like this for around £6-700. Good luck with your move hope you enjoy Scotland 😊

@Nick-jq5de Год назад

Well done Lilja, being a Piper I have a few Kilts and you did a handsome job of your Da's Kilt, something he will treasure for sure. Two questions please. Why did you pleat to the set and what weight is it? Slåinte Mhath.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you! Pleating to the stripe is more common for military or pipers kilts, but really I chose it as I like the aesthetic of the sett being shown off in the pleats 😊 the tartan is a medium weight from House of Edgars

@joshbrown3864 4 месяца назад

Where did tou get those Celtic knot embossed straps?

@Morticia147 Год назад

What a beautyfull piece of art is this kilt - amazing. How many hours did you work on it? Damn, now I want one.... I found it very sweet to see that you Dad started to twirl with his "skirt"😁 So it's not a girl-thing only 😇 When it comes to cheep rip-offs I think every nation can sing that song... Right now in Munich (where I live) we've got our Pre-Halloween called Oktoberfest. It hurts the eye to see in what kind of grotesque clothes they go. Not only is the stuff cheap and ugly, but it also got nothing to do with traditional clothing. It's sad on one side, but I would also not go there with a real Dirndl, it would be ruined within an hour I guess. But the Art of making original clothes from my region as well dies out. With all the super cheap clothes around it's hard to sell someone that it's justified to pay hundreds of Euros for a dress (without a designer label). And even the expensive ones you see are far from what people would have worn, they are expensive and look like Halloweencostumes.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Thank you! I think I must've spent between 20-30 hours on this one 😊 It does seem like with the cheap fast fashion halloween costumes people get blinded to how much work goes into making clothing, especially traditional clothing!

@scottmasson3336 7 месяцев назад

You've got a bit of a Edinburgh/Scottish twang. Mostly dropping your 't's at the end of words.😊 Keep it up.

@oconnaugh Год назад

My wife and I visited Oddinn Icelandic ship via the Museum and we are pretty sure you curated our tour? Was that you?

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Oh cool, I must have a dopple ganger out there!

@lapoppy4801 23 дня назад

What kind of lining- the tan fabric- did you use and was it to support the pleating?

@LiljaHusmo 22 дня назад

Yes, it's to support the pleating. I use cotton canvas interlining and cotton silecia lining 😊

@poetmaggie1 7 месяцев назад

How heavy was the wool you used and what style of the beautiful kilt you made for your Father.

@LiljaHusmo 7 месяцев назад

The cloth is a medium weight (ca 291gsm) from House of Edgar :)

@ragnkja Год назад

På bildet ved 7:34, hva slags bunad er det du har? Jeg klarer ikke å plassere den eller finne noe som har samme sølvet som din. (Selv har jeg nordlandsbunad/vefsnbunad i samme farge som lua broderiet er basert på.) Den blå kilten kler far din veldig godt.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

På bildet har jeg en islandsk bunad 😊 mor mi og bestemor har nordlandsbunad 🌿

@scott-gs7hh Год назад

another rob roy story of scottland

@exnuke1972 Год назад

Those straps look to have a bit of thickness to them. I have a varied thickness of straps across my personal kilts. Is there a desired thickness to be used? I work with leather as a hobby and wouldn't mind making/embellishing some of my own to replace the existing straps.

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

I'm not sure of the exact thickness as I buy them pre-cut, but thicker leather usually means they last longer 😊

@exnuke1972 Год назад

@LiljaHusmo , I'm trying to strike a balance between durability and ease of use. I've seen some a millimeter thick or less (1-3 oz), and I've got one where it's near 4 mm (10 oz). So I'm guessing the "sweet spot" is probably somewhere between 2.5 and 3 mm. Thanks for your assistance though.

@AdamSchroeder-qg8jx 5 месяцев назад

Can you suggest a tartan for me? My father is a Baker and his mother a Wilson.

@mandylavida Год назад

When you talked about the Scottish vibe and the idea that, so long as you join in, you can 'be' Scottish, I burst into tears. How wonderful. Also, shame on Dad for the plastic kilt. Also, ME WANT ONE... but it would take me a year to save up for the fabric....

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

It's definitely very lovely to feel accepted into the culture ♥️ A kilt is definitely an investment, usually one would receive a kilt as a wedding gift, a graduation gift, or buy it specifically for an big event, as it really is a costly garment, that will last for generations if taken care of properly 🥰

@eirmynt5539 Год назад

Lítur vel út, vel gert!

@LiljaHusmo Год назад

Takk fyrir 😊

@scottloutner5253 Год назад

I'll never purchase a cheap garbage kilt. I'm Irish. I love even the modern utilikilts. But it must be top quality for wear but more importantly, it honors the history of great people, great warriors and the highest of standards.