How does a French seamstress and fashion designer come to the art of kilt making?
I was born in Lyon, France, a city world-famous for its mills and its silks.
I completed my studies in haute couture and for years specialised
in wedding gowns and other custom made garments.
With
the legacy of the Donnachàidh, MacKinnon, Lindsay and Montgomery
flowing
in the bloodstream of my husband Robert and our two daughters,
I must say it seemed only natural for me to have been drawn towards
Highland wear,
and I began to research the historical origins of the
Scottish kilt.
As a professional seamstress, I was
quickly enthralled by the different aspects
that this research
revealed.
Today, I specialise in historical pleating of the kilt, such
as box pleated kilts,
Kingussie kilts, and offer a line of Period
inspired Highland wear.
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Scottish Tartans Authority
Business Member
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