PC and other kilt related items made in Pakistan

[Steve Ashton]

Post #12 to this thread is a breath of reality to this issue of fabrics and products from Pakistan.

The truth is, is that if you wear clothing the chance that the cloth was spun and woven in Pakistan is pretty high.

If you would like a small insight take a look at this video.

[Father Bill]

Pretty impressive!

[Billleigj3]

Thanks for the insight.
As we all know when you buy from eBay and use PayPal...if you get ripped off ...http://pages.ebay.com/coverage/index.html
You will most likely get your $$ back....

But what is the quality of the materials and workmanship...That's my question.
Just because you send lots of cash on something doesn't necessarily mean your getting the best every time. Just sayin....

[Kilted Cole]

Thanks for the insight.
As we all know when you buy from eBay and use PayPal...if you get ripped off ...http://pages.ebay.com/coverage/index.html
You will most likely get your $$ back....

But what is the quality of the materials and workmanship...That's my question.
Just because you send lots of cash on something doesn't necessarily mean your getting the best every time. Just sayin....

To be honest, I've just been really lucky in regards to my finds.

[Nathan]

But what is the quality of the materials and workmanship...That's my question.
Just because you send lots of cash on something doesn't necessarily mean your getting the best every time. Just sayin....

The key to successful ebay purchasing is:
Read carefully. Ask questions. Google the answers if you don't understand their significance.

You should ask questions such as, "who made it?" "what is the vintage?"

If someone says, "Wm. Anderson & Sons" that tells you that the item is a) vintage and b) high quality. If the answer is, "I'm not sure where it was made but it says Gold bros." that should tell you that it is a) recent and b) built to a price point. It pays to know the difference between "Geoffrey (Tailor) Kiltmakers and Weavers" and "M.H. Geoffrey & Co.". Similar name, vastly different operations.

If something comes from a respected outfitter, especially something from before the tat-wear explosion, you'll be very happy with the quality. As far as fit goes, you have to know your own measurements and ask them to provide any measurements they may have omitted.

This means more than just knowing you're a size 51 or 52. Rather, it means knowing how big you want the jacket to be from armpit to armpit, from collar to hem, shoulder to cuff, etc..

If something is a little big somewhere, you can always have it taken it. If it's too small, you have less leeway, but sleeves can sometimes be extended if there's extra fabric. The key here again is to ask.

Happy bidding!

That way, you can be sure of a fit.

[JohntheBiker]

Having sourced apparel in Pakistan, I can say that they are fully capable of producing quality product at an aggressive price. However, business conditions and business customs there, and in a host of different countries around the globe that produce textiles and garments, can vary significantly from what we are used to in Europe and North America. If you don't understand the culture, you can run into problems, particularly if you are purchasing directly and don't have recourse in the event of issues.

If you are not an informed consumer and you don't understand the risks, then somebody will take advantage of you.

[TheOfficialBren]

Two countrys seperated by the same language, eh? To me a waistcoat is something that is called a vest in the US, and not a coat that stops at the waist.

I would submit that this is a vest:


And this is a waistcoat:


I have no clue where the confusion comes from but it really is incredibly simple, at least to me.

A vest is for protecting the torso from the elements or hazards. A waistcoat is worn to make your torso look fancy.

Just my tuppence but this is how I personally make the distinction and others might be clever enough to take it up, too.

[Nathan]

I would submit that this is a vest:


And this is a waistcoat:


I have no clue where the confusion comes from but it really is incredibly simple, at least to me.

A vest is for protecting the torso from the elements or hazards. A waistcoat is worn to make your torso look fancy.

Just my tuppence but this is how I personally make the distinction and others might be clever enough to take it up, too.

In the UK they are both waist coats. In North America they are both vests. In the UK a vest is what we in North America call a tank top or undershirt and according to the Oxford dictionary, in the UK a tank top is a synonym for what we call a vest and Brits call a waistcoat but it's not often used. Confused yet?

My dialect is a little mixed. I say trousers more often than pants, but I much prefer to refer to the trunk and the hood of my car than the boot and bonnet. I use vest and waist coat interchangeably.

[tpa]

In the UK they are both waist coats. In North America they are both vests. In the UK a vest is what we in North America call a tank top or undershirt and in the UK a tank top is what we call a vest. Confused yet?

My dialect is a little mixed. I say trousers more often than pants, but I much prefer to refer to the trunk and the hood of my car than the boot and bonnet. I use vest and waist coat interchangeably.

In the UK the top item is a body warmer and the bottom a waistcoat. Tank tops sound like either part of a military vehicle or part of a heavy kilt. A vest is what we in the UK wear next to the skin under a shirt and put trunks in boots if we are not wearing them to go swimming after which we put pants on under our trousers. Not confusing at all.

[Stan]

I haven't read all the replies to this post, but I have a PC (and waist coat) from Pakistan, and it's a beauty.