They say, men should never be caught wearing a skirt or else they will be considered gay. However, in Scotland, men who wear a kilt, which is a skirt, are macho and very manly. This is a Scottish traditional costume that has been worm one generation to the next. The kilt is made out of nine yards of tartan cloth. It is a wrapped skirt with the front apron which has two overlapping panels. The back part consists of many pleats.

To start making your own kilt, you need to know how many meters of material you will need. A single pleat should have a width of a full set accompanied by a regular one inch pleat showing. If you would want your sett to be 8 inches in length, then one pleat should be 9 inches. The measurement of your waist and hip is very important to determine how many meters of cloth you will need, and how many pleats you need to make. You need to measure from the waist to the middle of the knee to calculate the length of your kilt. Make sure you have an allowance of a few inches when you measure. The selvage side should go to the lower hem.

Cut the cloth into two pieces to the size specified above. Sew them together. Stitch zigzag style and serge in the upper side of the cloth. The tartan should be centered correctly to make sure that the buckle is on the right side. Start with a fold of 6 inches and then create a deep double width pleat on the left. Use safety pins to fasten the folds. Do the same on the inside of the apron.

Use a piece of cardboard to pleat the kilt and duplicate the pattern on the tartan. Stitch using the felling method. When sewing, start at the hips and then to the top edge of the pleats. Add fringe and waistband. You can use 3 to 5 inches wide cloth to do this. For the lining, deeply sew this down the pleat. You can buy the accessories …

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Tattoos are more popular now than ever. If you are searching for free tattoo design ideas, then look no further. This is a list of completely free tattoo design pages that will have you on your way quickly to that new tattoo you’ve been longing for. Always remember, before getting a tattoo, you’ll want to have an artist / tattoo shop picked out. Make sure that you will be comfortable there and also with the artist. If you can’t talk to your artist or they are resisting what you would like done and want to do their own thing, then find somewhere else to go. Tattoos are meant to last a lifetime and it is a commitment, so make sure that you are ready to take that leap before going any further.

Evil Tattoo – This site has a wide variety of free tattoo designs based on what other people have gotten. There is just about anything you could possibly be looking for at this site, so feel free to browse through the several pages of tattoo design ideas and pick one that you like. Remember that you can always customize it further once you meet with the tattoo artist who will be doing your tattoo.

Tattoos Gallery – If you are looking for more popular tattoo design ideas, then you are going to be looking at the right spot. Tattoos Gallery is more like a listing of things that people have posted in regards to tattoos. They have uploaded things into certain sections and you can feel free to browse through and find your new tattoo design idea. The site has a listing of different and important keywords for you to pick and choose from in order to find that tattoo of your dream. Follow the links and you will have more tattoo design ideas then you could possibly imagine.

Tribal Shapes – Kanji is very popular in today’s society, so if you are looking to get a Kanji tattoo, check here to make sure that you have the proper meaning your symbol to go along with what you want. There is nothing worse …

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There has always been a notion that you are what you wear. Deals are thought to be made or broken based on the clothes a person wears. Some even say that certain colors mean different things.
clothes that suit your frame and personality is one key to having confidence. Ill fitting clothes can be a distraction just as much as inappropriate clothing for the occasion. We have scoured the globe to find four designers who make custom suits for women.

1. Moi-Meme was started by Dawn Verbrigghe in 2006. They focus on your body type, work environment and the goals of the person. They have a show room in New York City where a person can get measured and see ideas of what’s available. Moi-Meme has been featured in many major magazines. One of their unique qualities is that they are specifically for women. The only drawback is that you must be measured by their tailor in their NYC store in order to buy a suit. You can purchase custom pants, shirts and skirts online.

2. Tom James is the world’s largest manufacturer and retailer of custom clothing. They have offices in 45 states and a show room in NYC. The difference with Tom James is they send a a consultant to you. No trying to fly to NYC or having your kid take your measurements is necessary. Tom James wants to be your full clothier, so they also offer casual clothing. They have an 80% repeat business on a yearly basis to keep you in style whatever the season or occasion.

3. Raja Fashions in Hong Kong has over 25,000 material choices. Women wanting custom suits make an appointment with one of their advisers, have their measurements taken and then choose what they want made. They tend to focus on the major cities, so a person might have to travel to get to their appointment, which is generally in a hotel over a select period. They will even copy items from magazines. Their suits range from $350 to $5,000 depending on the material choice and style.

4. Bluesuits make their custom clothing right in the NYC. One of their …

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There is lots of material yielding artistic inspiration on YouTube. Here’s a list of a few of my favorites, and I hope they bend your brain into a pretzel. (Or whatever other shape you may desire.) I have listed the links for them at the end of this article. If those don’t work, you’ll have to trash around on YouTube and find them, using the key words I have provided. Happy hunting …

My first favorite video is of Picasso painting. This is an amazing video – the cameraman is on one side of a pane of glass, with Picasso and his paints on the other. During the filming, he kids around with the cameraman and peers through different sections of the painting. To track down this video, you could just key in “Picasso painting on glass.” There are a few videos of him painting, actually, all of them great, but this one is the best.

Second would be a video called “Latte Art,” and I suggest you search for it using those key words. I’m guessing it was produced by a very bored Starbucks barista who was making his 1,000,000^th latte. All I can say is, it’s amazing what you can do with some coffee, steamed milk, whipped cream and a bit of chocolate syrup. You’ll see bunnies, butterflies, hearts and lots of other kaleidoscopic designs. This coffee addict would like you to check it out!

Third I would recommend “Extreme Sheep LED Art,” by the Baa Studs. What do you get when you cross some Welsh filmmakers with some bored shepherds and a flock of very compliant sheep? Sheep covered with Christmas lights making strange patterns on the hills. Check out the “Mona Lisa” by “Leonardo Baa-Vinci.” That’s it … I’m calling the ASPCA …

Fourth – check out Los Angeles sculptor Bruce Gray’s “California Dreamin – kinetic motorized rolling ball art,” which is a type of Rube Goldberg-ian contraption that draws a metal ball through a twisty, turning sculpture, making music all the while. It is mesmerizing and fun. Key in “Bruce Gray” to hunt this one down.…

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