Greeting from NE Arkansas

**brewerpaul** · 24th October 11, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by mrdad8802

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On a side note, I still love wearing one and would love to wear one everyday. My biggest problem is the cost. Anyone know of a good place to get patterns to where I can have some kilts made? On that some thought, anyone know of a good place to get reasonably priced fabric that won't tear up after the first two or three times I wear my kilt. I prefer the "traditional" style of kilt, with buckles on the sides. Any help in these endeavors is greatly appreciated.
And I almost forgot, Clan Keith checking in! Veritas Vincit

Greetings from Mid-Missouri.
Im not sure what type fabric you are looking for, I believe some members have already recommended some of the fine mills in Scotland. If you want non wool or PV fabric I can recommend a hemp cloth site. I plan to get some 12 ounce hemp twill, it comes in colours, to make a traditional box pleated kilt. Im wanting some solid colour kilts that arent black, my cats shed too much. If you would like the hemp fabric site please feel free to pm me.
Paul

**TimButterfield** · 24th October 11, 07:04 PM

from Des Plaines, IL (near Chicago).

**Peter Crowe** · 24th October 11, 07:09 PM

from a Glaswegian Scots expatriate in Massachusetts.

**KiltedDixon** · 24th October 11, 07:18 PM

Welcome from North Texas. Good luck with the kiltmaking.

**McFarkus** · 25th October 11, 06:19 AM

from Chicago

**kilted hillbilly** · 25th October 11, 06:42 AM

Welcome from a fellow Arkie!(Benton) I am sure you go to the Scottish festival at Lyon college,hope to see you there this spring.

**vinhen2** · 25th October 11, 07:11 AM

Welcome from down the road a piece --- Little Rock.

I am not sure this will answer your request for information, but the Frugal Corner, according to their website, has Keith tartan kilts in approximately 8 yds of 16 oz woven acrylic fiber in sizes 34, 38, 40, 44, and 48, with a 24 inch length, straps and buckles, fringed apron, and traditional selvage on bottom edge for $95.

I don't have any kilts from them but there are several members here who do and they can better advise you as to the quality of their Frugal Corner kilts.

**mrdad8802** · 25th October 11, 07:24 AM

sure, let me know the hemp fabric site. Thanks!

**mrdad8802** · 25th October 11, 07:27 AM

Thanks for the Frugal Corner tip!

**O'Searcaigh** · 25th October 11, 08:01 AM

from the wooded highlands of north central Tennessee!
I have one professionally hand-made top quality 16oz 8yd wool "registered tartan" kilt. All my others are 8yd DIYs: one blue denim, two heavy upholstery weight cotton tartan-plaid, and one light weight and one medium weight wool tartan-plaid. The DIY kilts are all made from material I found on sale at various yardage stores (when my wife was shopping for something else). I don't know (and don't care) if the tartans are "registered;" I bought them because I liked them and because they were cheap (never paid more than $10.00/yd for any of them). The nice thing about the cotton ones is that I can just throw them in the wash when they need cleaning as those are the ones I wear most often (working around the house and on the farm, hiking etc.) while I keep the wool ones for more "dressy" situations. Bottom line: it is possible to make your own for reasonably little cost and have several for different occasions. Just keep an eye out for potentially suitable (no pun intended) materials!