Eyup from Yorkshire!

[RectaPete]

I'm a Yorkshirewoman born and bred.

For nearly 25 years I believed my only Celtic blood was Irish, my maternal grandmother emigrating from Tipperary and my maternal grandfather being born in Sheffield to parents from the same county. I have always had an intense interest in anything Scottish though, and I was delighted recently when I found out I am descended from a Scotsman named Fletcher (my username is based on the Clan Fletcher motto, no I am NOT called Pete!). I suppose quite a few of you are in a similar situation.

I've been embracing this newfound Scottish heritage to the full and am considering purchasing a kilt. However, I am a little strapped for cash at the moment but joined this forum to admire the many modern-day wearers of this very Scottish item. I've been looking at budget kilts but realise you get what you pay for and I've heard some horror stories about what happens if you light a cigarette near some of them!

So anyway, honoured to join up and discuss KILTS with you!

[Father Bill]

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

[ASinclair]

Hello RectaPete!

[Markparkinson]

welcome form Odessa Canada.

originally from Doncaster myself enjoy the rabble

[Tarheel]

Well met my dear (not to be called Pete). Glad to have you with us. Not all kilts will ignite and make you a human torch. Take your time and I'm assured you will find yourself drawn to the kilt you were meant to wear. Welcome from Oxford, Mississippi.

[dougle]

[tpa]

A warm Scottish welcome from just south of you in Derbyshire. Although I have proper kilts, I wear budget ones around the house and for local outings on a daily basis and they do the job. The big problem is, they are all different and you have no idea what they will be like before you get them and, certainly in my case, all have to be altered in some way to fit, which in general roughly doubles the cost but you are still talking of under £40.

My personal advice is, (and I know others on this forum will disagree), if you can, get a good made to measure Marton Mills pv one to start with for regular casual and occasional special occasion wear, because they can be washed. If it is only for special occasions then get a proper wool one made to measure, it will last you a lifetime and can be dressed up or down as required.

The casual acrylic ones I have pill horribly and won't last long, but can be washed and as you have already read, if they get too bad, just put a match to them, though I have to say I have not tried that yet. They do also feel and move differently from a proper kilt because there is generally less weight in the pleats. I do also have a cheap pv one which has too much weight in the pleats because the pleats were not cut out at the top. If you go cheap and nasty no one will notice, unless you go to a gathering and meet some Xmarkers or post a picture on this forum.

[Jim Simmons]

from the green Highlands of Guatemala!

[Pleater]

Hello and welcome

I was born in York, but moved to Barnsley, on the Sheffield side. My father worked for Sammy Foxes in Sheffield.

If you are any good with a needle you can make yourself some kilts. You can customise them for fit and length and also get a better fabric than you could afford to buy as a ready made kilt.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Stitchwiz]

Hi RectaPete,

Lots of ladies here who can give you pointers. If you sew, you are all set...

from Owen Sound, ON