How my old army belt saved my kilt

[Kilted Cole]

So....since buying this kilt from USA Kilts a few years back....I've gone from a 30 inch waist to a 36 inch waist.....so the kilt and I have been at odds about my weight gain over the last 5 years.....Well I became sick of barely fitting into such a great kilt....so I removed all of the buckles and straps....I then opened up my foot locker filled with all my old Army kit and grabbed my old BDU (Battle Dress Uniform) web belt...and bang! The kilt has new life.....It Lives!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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For the sake of modesty....there is more than Hose and Brogues under the kilt.

[Kilted Cole]

By the way.....this makes it soo much more adjustable and all I can say is "Bring on the Holiday Feasts!".

[Pleater]

I have an ancient 1937 pattern webbing belt (RAF blue) which I wear with my DPM kilt - it holds the parts it touches very well, but the under apron tends to come loose - a few inches of Velcro have been waiting to take the place of the safety pin currently deployed to resolve the problem. I'll get around to sewing it in place some year, I'm sure.

The adjustability of the belt is one of the attractions. It has brass fittings which are another

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[jhockin]

MacNaughton tartan?

[Downunder Kilt]

I have an ancient 1937 pattern webbing belt (RAF blue) which I wear with my DPM kilt - it holds the parts it touches very well, but the under apron tends to come loose - a few inches of Velcro have been waiting to take the place of the safety pin currently deployed to resolve the problem. I'll get around to sewing it in place some year, I'm sure.

The adjustability of the belt is one of the attractions. It has brass fittings which are another

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

Those P37 belts are great Anne. I have several of them and replaced the webbing with leather (one black, one brown) and use them as kilt belts quite often. The brass fittings are just right without going overboard. Cheers

[Kilted Cole]

MacNaughton tartan?

Aye, Muted variation from USA Kilts....I also have the Hunting Muted on order form Keltoi.

[Kilted Cole]

But this isn't a kilt belt......This is how the kilt is held together. Instead of the 3 buckle and straps....I have this sewn into the kilt.

[Downunder Kilt]

I understand that, just that Anne mentioned the P37 webbing belt and I just just took that on. Sorry to go OT, we now resume normal transmission.

[Kilted Cole]

I understand that, just that Anne mentioned the P37 webbing belt and I just just took that on. Sorry to go OT, we now resume normal transmission.

Okay...my misunderstanding....I think I've done the same with the old web pistol belt that they have Booter's hold their canteens with.....I use it for a dirk belt now. Thanks for the clearing that up for me. lol....I need another cup of coffee I think.

[Pleater]

Sorry not to be clear it was the webbing-ness of the belts which - I think - keeps the kilt fairly secure.

You seemed a little concerned that you might suffer a costume malfunction, but the webbing seems to hold the fabric well, where they are in contact, but I have experienced the under apron sliding down and the lower edge appearing below the front apron, hence the safety pin and the intention of Velcro.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: