Harris Tweed kilt. Formal or not

**LochEck** · 13th August 14, 03:58 AM

Hello all,
I'm having a custom tartan woven and am considering it in the Harris Tweed.
I'm wondering if the Tweed tartan kilt is suitable for formal occasions or more for a casual (country) barn dance.

Thanks,

Kyle

**jhockin** · 13th August 14, 08:50 AM

IMHO, what would make a Tweed kilt suitable for formal wear, would be determined by what one wore with it. The use of Harris Tweed for kilts seems to have as much historical justification as wool twill.

**KiltedSergeant** · 13th August 14, 12:08 PM

I think a tweed kilt might look smashing with a Prince Charlie, but I'd be interested to see what the traditionalists here have to say.

(Was in your Savannah a couple years ago and greatly enjoyed the Scottish pub you have there, as well as the rest of the city! Hope the pub's still there....)

**Galloglaigh** · 13th August 14, 02:25 PM

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**Leatherneck Donald** · 13th August 14, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by jose995

I think a tweed kilt might look smashing with a Prince Charlie, but I'd be interested to see what the traditionalists here have to say.

(Was in your Savannah a couple years ago and greatly enjoyed the Scottish pub you have there, as well as the rest of the city! Hope the pubs still there....)

I have no opinion on the tweed kilt, but we are going to Savannah this fall and I was planning to take my kilt for a side trip to Parris Island. Please share info on this Scottish pub!

**LochEck** · 13th August 14, 05:27 PM

Jose, I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed my home town and yes Molly's is still here. As is Kevin Barry's Irish pub. We have a few nice welcoming pubs to visit and a LOT of history.
The local Savannah Scottish Games takes place in early May if anyone is nearby at that time. 35 years for the Games here.

**KiltedSergeant** · 13th August 14, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Leatherneck Donald

I have no opinion on the tweed kilt, but we are going to Savannah this fall and I was planning to take my kilt for a side trip to Parris Island. Please share info on this Scottish pub!

Try this link! http://www.macphersonspub.com/

**Mikilt** · 14th August 14, 10:34 AM

LochEck,
As @jhockin said, formality is a function of what is worn with the kilt, not really the kilt itself. See this thread for some fine examples of how a single kilt can be any level of formality from the very casual to the very, very formal.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-46888/

**Hawk** · 14th August 14, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by jose995

Try this link! http://www.macphersonspub.com/

Kyle, have you had a chance to visit this pub and your cousins there?

Hawk

**LochEck** · 14th August 14, 03:37 PM

Thank you guys very much for the input. It does help me put it in perspective. I think you may be correct that it's appropriate formality may depend very much on what is worn with it. That makes it sound like a very versatile item when coupled with the image we got from Jock Scot. " Perfect for a Barn Dance, ".
I designed the tartan with my family in mind and as a District Tartan. Wiregrass Georgia to be exact. A member of my family wrote a book about life and the people ( our family included ) that helped pioneer that area of Georgia. Stories about Farm living and sharing, Saturday night dances, ect....
So a fabric "Perfect for a Barn Dance" sounds like a great choice for this tartan.