Hybred kilts......?

[Blu (Ontario)]

Has anyone of the forum...

a. Made a fully traditional style kilt in denim,

or

b. Purchased such a beast someplace.

I've been contemplating having a solid color traditional kilt made up in a modern fabric... possibly green denim with brown straps. I would endeavor to ensure that the fabric was adequately pre-shrunk before sending it off the the kiltmaker.

Is there a better fabric (other than polyvscose or worsted wool) to do this. ...and Leather is just out of the budget picture on this project.

I currently have a hemp kilt on order from R-Kilts...
but this new one would be intended more as a hybred between modern and traditional.

Any ideas, oh my bekilted sisters and brothers?

[Mark Keeney]

Check out Freedom Kilts. The dress model is what you are describing.

[RockyR]

one of our Scottish vendors makes them (not Kelly and I, but a company that makes jackets for us who also makes kilts)... I can order it directly from Scotland. If I were to order it, retail would be about $200...

Last I had even discussed this was at the trade show in Glasgow in January. If I remember correctly, he suggested that if a denim "traditional" kilt was ordered, you would probably only want 5 or 6 yards of material. He could MAKE an 8 yard denim kilt, but it would be more expensive, too heavy and the swing wouldn't be any better.

If you want a true "hybrid" between a Trad and a Contemporary, check out Steve at FK or Robert at Rkilts

[Kilted KT]

I have one made of duck cloth from O'Nielle. close to denim.

[O'Neille]

I've got the denim just waiting to become a kilt. It's very dark indigo and could be sewn w/ matching or contrasting(orange) thread. I can also heartily recommend Corduroy. There should be a review showing up soon of one I did. Or Trigger (Poly/cotton) almost bombproof and wrinkle resistant too. O'Neille

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... you would probably only want 5 or 6 yards of material. He could MAKE an 8 yard denim kilt, but it would be more expensive, too heavy and the swing wouldn't be any better.

This is interesting. I'll certainly keep this in mind!

... check out Steve at FK or Robert at Rkilts

I have looked at both. In fact I have an R-Kilt on order but for this new project, I wanted a fully traditional kilt with no domes or clips.

... I can also heartily recommend Corduroy.

I have 2 concerns with that... the pile wearing thin and leats that hang straight.?

... I have one made of duck cloth from O'Nielle. close to denim.

A possibility.... It's quite stiff isn't it?


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[Kid Cossack]

Blu:

I could be wrong, but I believe that the Freedom Kilts dress model has buckles and straps, not domes or clips.

http://www.freedomkilts.com/store/wizard/1/1

It was a near thing with me, but I went with the seven yard denim from the Kiltstore.net. I think it's going to be a neat kilt, and I'll certainly keep everyone advised.