Stumptown Kilts

**Alan H** · 11th March 13, 01:42 PM

I've written about these guys before but I had another chance to look them over at the Sonora Celtic Faire this weekend. -> BUILT. Highly recommended, especially if you like their very different apron style. I would own one of their kilts.

http://stumptownkilts.com/

**Leoghan** · 13th March 13, 04:05 AM

i have one of there kilts in brown, it is a very nice build kilt and sturdy too. your right about there apron, not only is it in the V shape but to get that look it folds back over from the right to left. never seen one like that before now.
it has become my favorite behind my 5 yard wool ones.

**jetstar63** · 13th March 13, 06:15 PM

I do not care for the shape of the apron. It makes it appear like the corners are tucked in. I like everything else about it though.

**RockyR** · 15th March 13, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by jetstar63

I do not care for the shape of the apron. It makes it appear like the corners are tucked in. I like everything else about it though.

***. Looks good except for the apron.

**Steve Ashton** · 15th March 13, 09:01 AM

As a side note -
Two years ago Stumptown Kilts was one of our advertisers. At the time they were having problems with hackers on their website. The owners are still members here but not active.
I'm glad they found and fixed the glitches in their website and hope the owners choose to begin posting to the forum again.

**seanachie** · 15th March 13, 04:43 PM

Chipping in on the above comments, I would like to understand this issue with the aprons. What is wrong with a nice traditional style apron? I have seen this narrowing of the aprons on various modern kilts and fail to understand the appeal.

**Skiballa** · 18th March 13, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by seanachie

Chipping in on the above comments, I would like to understand this issue with the aprons. What is wrong with a nice traditional style apron? I have seen this narrowing of the aprons on various modern kilts and fail to understand the appeal.

I think it has largely to do with the fabric they use, it doesn't drape like wool. With the lack of a sporran, it allows for the apron to fall more naturally between the legs for modesty.

**pbutts** · 18th May 13, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by seanachie

Chipping in on the above comments, I would like to understand this issue with the aprons. What is wrong with a nice traditional style apron? I have seen this narrowing of the aprons on various modern kilts and fail to understand the appeal.

I haven't had time to take pictures and do a full review of the Stumptown Kilt I purchased recently from another X Marker, but I think I understand the shape issue a little bit. As mention, the fabric has to be one consideration (the pleats are also stitched in an unusual way to give them more shape too), but the other issue that the apron deals with is the sizing. For example, the size small kilt that I have has a series of snaps for both aprons that adjust from size 32" to 37." A traditional flared apron only has to adjust a few inches and is usual designed for optimum fit on the middle belt setting. If the Stumptown apron were flared like a traditional kilt and looked good at 35" I imagine it would wrap too much at 32" and look ill-fitted at 37." The tapered apron looks about the same at both the small and large settings (I'm wearing it at the 36" setting and it looks good). The inner apron has pleats about half way across so both sides reveal pleats even when worn at the largest setting. For me the biggest selling point was the length. All of the other modern kilts I've seen came too long for my shorter legs. Stumptown offers a 21" and 23" length. As I anticipated, I can wear the 21" model at my natural waist and it looks pretty good (yeah, I know.....pictures, yadda yadda). Although I have no pictures to judge by, the hips (42" traditional style) seem to fit pretty well.

**Elizabeth** · 14th October 13, 09:54 AM

I just bought one at the Seaside games in camo. Since they have a woman's style the fit was better than the UtilityKillys which are cut for men. I wore it most of the day and evening and found it comfortable. It will be even better after washing so it softens a bit. I love the apron pocket and the snap on custom place-able pockets! The only picture taken was at the booth by Timmy, he was great to deal with.