US Maker of Trews

**davedove** · 5th February 08, 12:40 PM

This isn't really a kilt accessory, but does anyone know of any makers of traditional trews in the US. I would one day like to get a pair of trews made in the Dove tartan, so I would have to have the cloth specially woven. What I was thinking was that I could get a bunch of cloth and then send it to different craftsmen to get different garments made.

**Chef** · 6th February 08, 07:08 PM

I've never heard of trews being made in the US. I don't think there is a big enough market for them.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 6th February 08, 07:17 PM

You might try some of the US Civil War reenactor suppliers.

**Highland Logan** · 6th February 08, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by davedove

...does anyone know of any makers of traditional trews....

Now did you mean the modern military based pant, or the real "traditional" trews, which were almost skin tight, cut on the bias, and included foot coverings? If you refer to the former, than most on-line retailers offer them in most tartans. As for "real" trews, I have never seen them other than pictures in history books, and referances made to them.

Frank Logan

**Ruanaidh** · 6th February 08, 11:25 PM

Linda Clifford in Maine advertizes trews on her web page. http://www.lindaclifford.com/Trousers.html Keep in mind that a good pair of tartan trews will set you back about the price of a casual kilt.

**James MacMillan** · 7th February 08, 02:25 AM

I would think that any competent tailor could sew up a pair for you.

**BoldHighlander** · 7th February 08, 04:09 AM

Originally Posted by Highland Logan

As for "real" trews, I have never seen them other than pictures in history books, and referances made to them.

Frank Logan

I have seen a number of Scottish reenactors wearing "real" trews, and as matter of fact there is (was?) a company in the UK called WAR WEAR that had them posted on their website.

**BoldHighlander** · 7th February 08, 04:55 AM

I'm sure Davedove is seeking the more modern military-based trews, but I did find a few pictures in my files of reenactors wearing the earlier "traditional" styled truibhs:

This is the War Wear version:

Highlander at Culloden (Ontario, Canada 1998):

Atholls UK:

I know if I searched my files I'd find others, but I think these will suffice
(besides it's late & I just got in from work)

**andyfg** · 7th February 08, 05:13 AM

Dave, Alexis Malcolm does them.

http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.bigste...generic21.html

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 7th February 08, 05:35 AM

Dave,

Are you looking for a US maker of trews, or a US supplier of trews? I'm unaware of anyone in the US who makes them (though the suggestion that a local taylor might be able to make a pair for you is a good one!). However, there are plenty of US suppliers of Scottish-made trews. I know Strathmore woolen company makes trews from their tartans, so any US retailor who carries Strathmore products should be able to order them for you, even if they don't normally advertise them.

For instance, we don't advertise trews on our web site (primarily because we haven't yet had any requests for them), but we do carry Strathmore products, so we could even order the trews for you. Linda Clifford, in Maine, that someone has already mentions, carries Strathmore as well, and I would assume that is where her trews are coming from.

Lots of US based suppliers carry the Strathmore line, so ask at your favorite tartan shop and see what they say!
Aye,
Matt