Slàinte! From Eugene Oregon

**roy croft** · 29th July 15, 08:27 PM

Hi, folks.

I'm a part-time kilt wearer from Eugene. I've been wearing a Utilikilt for about 3 years now, and have been planning on getting more kilts for some time. I was going to order a bespoke "8 yard" kilt but of late have been toying with the idea of making a couple kilts on my own first. One reason is that I'm losing weight and don't want to spend ~$1000 on a kilt that may not fit me after a year. My thought is that I can make a kilt or two out of less expensive fabric while losing the weight and then get serious about it. Also, even if I ordered a bespoke kilt tomorrow it would likely take several months to arrive, and I'd have plenty of time to make one or two in the meantime.

I like the Utilikilt, but it's too long (I didn't know better when they sold it to me and they seem to like them long), and I think I would prefer one that sits on my waist instead of my hips. While not married to the idea of a fully traditional kilt as the only acceptable kind (whatever a fully traditional kilt is), anything I would make would be tradition-inspired at least. I have purchased Barb's book from which I've learned a tremendous amount in one reading, and between that and these fora I expect I'll get to know quite a bit about how kilts work.

I've been a registered member here for about six weeks, but this is my first post. My lurking tells me this is a friendly, vibrant community and I anticipate I'll enjoy being here.

--Roy

**kiltedtom** · 30th July 15, 03:25 AM

Roy,

Welcome to Xmarks from north central Indiana. You are corect. The people here are very friendly and informative on everything concerning kilts of every type. So any questions you may have, rest assure the answers will be found here. Have a great week.

Tom

**Spartan Tartan** · 30th July 15, 06:20 AM

from Rhode Island

**ASinclair** · 30th July 15, 06:52 AM

Hello Roy!

**Dughlas mor** · 30th July 15, 07:36 AM

Welcome from Seattle, great to have you here.

**Tarheel** · 30th July 15, 08:22 AM

Well met Roy. Proud to have you join us. I've found even the lurkers have something to offer and we find the interaction worth while when they post. Welcome from Oxford.