Breachan anyone?

[Cavebear58]

Has anyone got a Breachan? How do you find it? How different is it from a 'normal' kilt? Is it really any better for day use? Any other thoughts, much appreciated.

Cheers, Graham.

PS The Breachan = http://www.kinlochanderson.com/shop/...special-order/

[thescot]

I only wear my breachen--as a rule--for very formal events. I wear it with a doublet with lace, a jeweled dirk, etc. Strictly for formal attire with a jewled broach at the breast. I don't even have a decent photo of the outfit, but it looks really cool, even on an old guy.

It could be worn quite well for day wear, but I personally would avoid any attempt to make it look like a costume unless it is Halloween or if I am going to a RenFest. With a blut face and a two-handed dirk, it works great for Halloween, and the kids love to see the sword.

[Moosedog]

Hm, only guesses, here, from looking at the website you posted. My two cents?

--Looks like a low-rise, but otherwise, traditional kilt. Perhaps they use some tailoring methods similar to trousers?

--For 265-285 GBP and an 8 to 10 week wait, I think I would want something more custom than the stock sizes they offer.

Moosedog

[thescot]

Well, I'm an idiot. I didnt' look at the site you mentioned. I thought you were talking about a breachan feile, a great kilt.

The one you show apprears to be a very nice kilt, low-rise with fewer yards of wool that a proper kilt. I own a 5-yard kilt and wear it often for day wear. It's a bit cooler than a full 8-yarder, but it still looks good. No one else knows it's the lighter version than me because it is well made.

[Woot22]

I checked it out a few days ago on their site and thought it was nice but kind of expensive for something that is not a kilt and comes in sizes small through XXL. Five-hundred dollars is a bit too steep for me unless it is going to be fitted specifically to me. Just my opinion on it, looks very nice I have to admit.

[Moosedog]

Here's another page at that site that explains it a tiny bit further. They point out it is about half their usual price for kilts. Selecting an in-stock tartan does cut the price and the wait.

http://www.kinlochanderson.com/highl...g/the-breacan/

Moosedog

[MartinGrenoble]

I bought one from KA about three years ago and have enjoyed wearing it.
Advantages : good cloth; quick and easy to put on, as it has a small piece of velcro instead of a buckle on the left (there is a buckle on the outside, but it's just for show!); light weight, lots of pleats.
But : the pleats are very shallow, and, judging from comments I have had, some people don't think it looks like a "real kilt" because of this. Shallow pleats do not lie flat.

They have certainly put the price up a lot; I remember paying about £150.

For a little more, you can get a 5-yarder with a more traditional look.

It is a pity the manufacturers prefer to sacrifice pleat depth rather than making fewer pleats.

Martin

[Woot22]

I should probable correct myself when saying the breachan is not a kilt. It is, but it has a price tag of an 8 yard 16oz fitted kilt and it is not that. I personally just would not spend that kind of money on an off the shelf casual kilt when you could get one allot cheaper from other very respectable companies. I still have to agree it does look really nice, I just do not get how they justify their price.

[turpin]

Check out Scotweb, a UK-based store that has very reasonable prices for kilts, gives good service, and is a sponsor of this forum. They made my first kilt and I'm very happy with it. 8-yard, 13 oz,. for about GBP 200.