Figure 29.—Kilts, a, ti leaf kilt: three-ply braid commenced with butt ends: of three leaves (1), and fresh leaf added each time lowest ply crosses over to middle position; finishing end (2) is braided on for a few turns and knotted; strips of bast are attached to each end for tying around waist. b, hibiscus bast kilt: made of strip of bast doubled over two cords (1) and fine cord (2) doubled around left side strip a little below supporting cords and run across in single-pair twine. c, method of doubling bast strips over two cords as in b. d, method of looping bast strips over a single cord alternate method.