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Craftsmanship => Clothing and Other Crafts => Topic started by: Kermit on April 14, 2011, 11:01:38 AM

Title: Tartan trews?
Post by: Kermit on April 14, 2011, 11:01:38 AM
Not a kilt question, hence a new thread. I once saw a fellow wearing tartan (plaid) military-style narrow-fall trousers, and I've never got it out of my head. Anyone know who makes the pattern for those trousers? I actually used that pattern many years ago to make some buckskin "pants" that I still wear. Can't recall whose pattern it was. And since matching tartan patterns a seams is more than tricky, any recommendations for someone who can sew such a garment?

I'm waiting for Puffer to chime in here..... :lol sign
Title: Re: Tartan trews?
Post by: Puffer on April 14, 2011, 01:55:19 PM
Quote from: "Kermit"
Not a kilt question, hence a new thread. I once saw a fellow wearing tartan (plaid) military-style narrow-fall trousers, and I've never got it out of my head. Anyone know who makes the pattern for those trousers? I actually used that pattern many years ago to make some buckskin "pants" that I still wear. Can't recall whose pattern it was. And since matching tartan patterns a seams is more than tricky, any recommendations for someone who can sew such a garment?

I'm waiting for Puffer to chime in here..... :wave

Contrary to "popular "thoughts", these were worn by many if not trhe most "Scottish regiments. ( from early on until today. :P

Here is an old picture of me wearing my MoD 1990s Seafoth

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/proffesor/looks/untitledmm.jpg)



As to  patterns,acquiring etc, ??? More latter

Puffer
Title: Re: Tartan trews?
Post by: Puffer on April 17, 2011, 08:11:38 PM
Well People, the "old man"", has basically "fanned out" Have yet to find any tailoring patterns for Military Taryan trews, ( either modern era or earlier.) :Doh!



Even the MoDs  for sale on the web are drying up. ( but some are still out there, you just have to search & be patient.

As to having new ones made, there are some "tailors" on the net that say they make them.
Just a word of "CAUTION", many, who make the claim, are not "really" ( Be sure that they have the Military waist, that leg seam is on INSIDE ( Not Outside ) & they are 16oz +)

Here is one that looks Good ( actually would be period ) - http://www.highlandclans.com/Tartan_Tre ... _16oz.html (http://www.highlandclans.com/Tartan_Trews_-_Military_16oz.html)

Puffer
Title: Re: Tartan trews?
Post by: Puffer on April 18, 2011, 08:33:44 PM
:)   One of my "sources" came through with a "Pattern"

http://www.patternsoftime.com/proddetai ... 919&cat=20 (http://www.patternsoftime.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RC919&cat=20)

If making  ca 1820s, some adapt ness.. ( sans pockets + Higher waist)



Puffer