Looking about for kilt companies.

**Wulf Skjaldr** · 9th October 07, 12:17 PM

I've not bought a kilt yet, but I'm looking for the right place to buy one from. I want a traditional one, one of the sort that has a wide belt.

Wulf Skjaldr

**McMurdo** · 9th October 07, 01:03 PM

Wulf first off

from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. How much you want to spend and how traditional you want to go will be two questions to ponder, as there are many different options available today. Material is another consideration, I would assume you are looking for a wool kilt, as you are talking about a traditional kilt I would also assume you mean a hand sewn kilt. So the next consideration is yardage, are you looking for an 8 yard knife pleated kilt or perhaps a 4 yard box pleat? I would hazard to guess that you would be thinking about an 8 yard knife pleat, however 4 yard box pleated kilts may be even more traditional.

In short there are quite a few factors involved in making an informed first kilt purchase, let me say you are in the right place to learn about it before diving in.

**CactusJack** · 9th October 07, 01:40 PM

First off Hello

and

from a much cooler St. Louis Mo.
Second: What he said, you will find lots of very good advise here tak it all n and then make your decision..

**Monkey@Arms** · 9th October 07, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

. How much you want to spend and how traditional you want to go will be two questions to ponder, as there are many different options available today. Material is another consideration, I would assume you are looking for a wool kilt, as you are talking about a traditional kilt I would also assume you mean a hand sewn kilt. So the next consideration is yardage, are you looking for an 8 yard knife pleated kilt or perhaps a 4 yard box pleat? I would hazard to guess that you would be thinking about an 8 yard knife pleat, however 4 yard box pleated kilts may be even more traditional.

McMurdo, Since Wulf's profile indicates an interest in reenactment, I think he might be talking about a "great kilt," not a modern knife pleated one, hence the reference to a "traditional one" with a "wide belt." (Of course I could be wrong.)

Wulf, you might want to check out the offerings at Celtic Croft, to see the different styles of kilts.

Best regards,

Jake

**BEEDEE** · 9th October 07, 02:28 PM

You've come to the right place, so

from coastal North Carolina. There are tons of reviews and postings on various kilt styles, suppliers etc. Happy searching!

Brian

**McFarkus** · 9th October 07, 02:41 PM

from Chicago. You'll find great reviews of kilts in General Kilt Talk, Traditional Kilts and others. I just bought a Stillwater kilt in 13oz wool for a very reasonable price.

**Arizona Scot** · 9th October 07, 02:49 PM

Welcome aboard from sunny Arizona, you have indeed come to the right place for all of your kilting questions. Another place you might try is Arizonakilts.com, the Nivens are from Scotland and run a very impressive business.

**Kiltman** · 9th October 07, 06:54 PM

Welcome from Eastern Washington State. You can find most anything you want in a kilt from the vendors on this forum. You can even find pockets in a traditional kilt.

**Mael Coluim** · 9th October 07, 07:54 PM

Welcome Wulf to X Marks! A good investment is to purchase Matt Newsome's books on Highland Dress and Advice to First Time Kilt Wearers.

**Wulf Skjaldr** · 9th October 07, 08:02 PM

Wow, you are a friendly bunch!

I'm wanting a 8 yard kilt I think. I don't know anything about what sort of pleats I want.

I'm not really "Scottish" my mother's family is supposedly Scotch-Irish, but their last name is White, which I have read is a sept of the MacGregor's? My fathers side of the family is Danish, and I look very Danish, which I saw someone mention my reenactment, I'm a Sword Dane! I have an almost full viking kit, now I am making a big Scandinavian tent, and some other cool things.

Oh, sorry, back to kilts! Anyway, as I'm Danish, I really don't have a family tartan to wear. But my friend who used to be in the Black Watch, said I could wear their tartan and they would not care at all. On new years we all got quite drunk and another friend dubbed us knights of Scotland. That's it's own story though.

I like the look of the Black Watch Tartan. So I have decided on it, and a lady friend of mine has said that there are wide belts they have to wear around them, which I have seen in my image searching. I think I would like to have one of those. And she has said that sporrans are "bothersome interferences" though I guess I may as well get one anyway? I definitely want one of those neat little belt flasks though! Jættekul!

I will want wear this kilt to weddings or something like that, although I will also wear it around town, and of course to festivals and such, when I don't have viking business to do. In fact, I will be gearing it a lot to RenFests and medieval faires, and also I often get told to see the Highland games in Jacksonville. So, I guess I want out of it the same thing I get out of my Danish clothes, durable, serviceable, comfortable, but looks dressy.

Also, there are different things said about footwear, I have a pair of turning down knee boots, that are black leather, that I would like to wear with my kilt, but I don't want to look too silly having seen some things in the "Do's and Don'ts thread". So what kinds of boots might I get to wear? I like boots, not shoes, really, and lace up boots really don't suit me with a kilt I think...

Well thanks for all your kind welcomes and your advice and future advice.