Clergy Ancient in PV?

[Prester John]

Does anyone have access to polyester viscose in the Clergy BLUE ancient tartan?

I seem to be striking out in anything that will cost me under $700.00 for a kilt, so all help is appreciated.

BTW, I am aware of the Sportkilts Clergy Ancient, and haven't heard anything about them on this forum. Is that good or bad?

[Prester John]

haha
Man, I'm starting to sound desperate. Sorry about that!

[Doc Hudson]

haha
Man, I'm starting to sound desperate. Sorry about that!

That's just part of being a kilt junkie padre. I'd tell you to get used to it, but that ain't possible.

Happy hunting, and stay away from SportKilts if you want a real kilt that is worthy of wearing in public.

[Prester John]

Doc

I do! That is why I am trying to find what I am looking for.

Clergy Green Ancient seems financially years off.

I am warming up to the Clergy Muted, which comes in 13 oz wool.

Is that a good weight for a kilt?

Barring finding anything else, I'll opt for it I suppose. Advice is appreciated.

[billmcc]

Prester John,

Yes, 13 oz. is a good medium weight wool for kilts.

Take a look at this website:
http://www.scottishclansman.com/Kilts.html

They sell a 4-yard kilt for around $250, and Clergy Green Ancient and Clergy Ancient are included in their tartan list.

I've had no experience with this company, but F16warbird said his kilt was made by this company.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I took a look at their site for you. Looks like thier casual kilts are made by Lochcarron, which is a very good company. Same one we use for most of our kilt making needs. I haven't found a better source.

That being said, since we use the same kilt makers, I have a strong feeling that when they say their prices "begin" at $249, that is the price for a casual kilt in 10 oz wool -- which I do not recommend. This weight is much too light for a man's kilt unless you use 8 yards. A 4 yard kilt in this weight looks and hangs more like a woman's skirt.

So I recommend you go at least with a 13 oz, if not a 16 oz, in one of their casual kilts, which will cost you more, but still should be quite affordable.
Call them or email them first to ask about prices for the heavier weights. Here are our prices for the same item, for comparison:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/kiltpagecasual.html

Lochcarron's casual kilts differ from a standard, eight yard knife pleated kilt in two respects:
1. They are machine stitched, not hand stitched.
2. They use only half as much cloth, meaning the pleats are more shallow. Also they will not pleat to stripe. They will pleat to something close to the sett, although it's not always spot on, depending on the size of the tartan.

Good item, as far as machine stitched kilts go. Unless someone is right up on you and paying attention, most people will never notice it's not a regular kilt.

Aye,
Matt

[Jerry]

Prester John,

Yes, 13 oz. is a good medium weight wool for kilts.

Take a look at this website:
http://www.scottishclansman.com/Kilts.html

They sell a 4-yard kilt for around $250, and Clergy Green Ancient and Clergy Ancient are included in their tartan list.

I've had no experience with this company, but F16warbird said his kilt was made by this company.

Stay away from them. This is "Clan Walmart" (also known as Clansman Knitwear) Check under the kilt company reviews about better business bureau complaints against Ralph and his company. You might hace to look back a few pages, but it is there.
Posted by Hank:

"I saw this on Bravehearts:"
http://www.goldengatebbb.org/common....html?bid=40261

These guys are at every games I go to. We call them Clan McWalMart. Be forwarned...
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Hank

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