kilt for my son

**philbo** · 15th September 04, 09:53 AM

Yesterday I was browsing through one of the local used clothing stores, when one of the girls who works there (after a shower of compliments) said that someone brought in a kilt last week. "Really?" I replied. She went back into the storage area and brought out a kilt which was way too small, but I figured it would fit one of my kids. It's high-quality wool, and says "Made in Scotland" on one of the tags, and she sold it to me for eight dollars. It was certainly the last thing I expected to find in there, and I just had to buy it. I'll try to get some pictures up soon, provided that it actually fits one of my kids. If not, well, I have friends with even younger kids...

**bikercelt1** · 15th September 04, 10:00 AM

Oh man,,, now I'm going to have to start hanging around thrift shops on the off chance that someone drops off a perfectly good kilt??? I wouldn't even have thought that would be a possibility, what do you suppose the odds are?

Jamie

**bubba** · 15th September 04, 10:13 AM

You never know what will turn up in thrift shops. I've found pins that work well as kilt pins. I even found a tailcoat, but it was too small. As for finding kilts, that's probably rare, but in the US how many people realize the value of a kilt that might have been inherited. They have no use for it so off to the thrift shop it goes.

**Raphael** · 15th September 04, 11:43 AM

I found a kilt jacket yesterday at a thirt store and I only paid ten bucks for it. It is definately a Vintage JAcket, and dated 1967.

**GMan** · 15th September 04, 04:58 PM

Philbo,

Good find! I also have seen a kilt or two at many a thrift store, however I would have to do major shrinkage, or eat tons more food to make them fit, and either prospect probably will not happen. I also have found great accesories that would go well on any kilt.

**philbo** · 19th September 04, 05:28 PM

Well, as it turns out, that kilt is too small for my oldest son, and too big for my youngest, so I'll probably have to wait a year or two.

**bubba** · 19th September 04, 05:31 PM

The youngest will grow into it fast enough.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 19th September 04, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by philbo

Well, as it turns out, that kilt is too small for my oldest son, and too big for my youngest, so I'll probably have to wait a year or two.

Bubba is right... most folks don't have a clue as to the true nature or value of a real traditional kilt. Any idea what tartan it is? Is it hemmed or has it been noticeably altered?

BTW, I know this is a bit OT but I was curious about the photo titled MET7 in your gallery. The girl in the blue denim.... Someone you know??

cheers,
blu

**philbo** · 20th September 04, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

BTW, I know this is a bit OT but I was curious about the photo titled MET7 in your gallery. The girl in the blue denim.... Someone you know??

Nobody I know. Just a complete stranger getting caught staring. I didn't even know she was there when the picture was being taken. Geez, I feel like I should also be on display at the museum. Just don't put me on a pedastal please...