how to eat whilst kilted

[Wil]

If you are using a linen serviette you should be fine, you might want to fold it over (double it) and lay across the lap. Which would be about over your bobbles and bits. But the key is to remember your manners; no slouching, no elbows or arms on the table, no fingers and if enjoying soup "As little ships go out to sea / I dip my spoon AWAY from me". This all helps in keeping the food in its intended place (your mouth) not your kilt.
Now if you are out with the guys at the pub grab 3 or 4 paper serviette's and put them in your lap. But do not take off your kilt to eat, no one wants to see all of that.... Enjoy

[walkerk]

The OP has just received a gorgeous new hand sewn kilt.: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...x-pleat-85681/ One day I'll have my first bespoke kilt and I'll no doubt have similar anxiety levels.

Well, then: plastic slip covers. Steve should be able to whip up something.

[BadenochWolf]

Perhaps it is time to reintroduce the usage of bibs and napkins. Last time I was in London, we went to Simpson's in the Strand, a roast beef carvery. They supplied us with one yard square white linen napkins to cover our finery while we ate. These were large enough that when tucked into the collar, you are protected to the knee.

I have an old pillowcase I took out the seam on and keep folded up in my sporran for just such a contingency. It covers the entire apron. It also works for getting in and out of cars with cloth seats, where your pleats might catch the fabric before you're situated. Set it down first, then get in. Just don't put the side with supper crumbs and finger grease towards your backside after.

[Theyoungkiltman]

I have an old pillowcase I took out the seam on and keep folded up in my sporran for just such a contingency. It covers the entire apron. It also works for getting in and out of cars with cloth seats, where your pleats might catch the fabric before you're situated. Set it down first, then get in. Just don't put the side with supper crumbs and finger grease towards your backside after.

I am going out to dinner with a few friends tonight and I will wear my kilt and I will be using your method. Thanks for the tip.

[Taskr]

I tucked the linen napkin corner behind my sporran and opened it up covering sporran and much of the apron..and then as with other good clothes, took my time and care with the utensils.

[Theyoungkiltman]

The dinner went well and the kilt survived without any problems. In fact I didn't get any drips at all on my pillowcase. Had I not had the protection of the pillowcase I would have stained it irrepairably in all likelihood.

[GrainReaper]

I've not had issues with slopping my meal on myself while kilted or otherwise but I'm careful with my utensils and always use my linen napkin... Just not as a dropcloth.

[ScottishStuart]

I'm not sure if this will help too much, but I saw this little comic strip in The New Yorker a little while back related to eating in a Kilt.

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[Michael Flemming]

Isn't this an example of why Highland regiments had khaki aprons to wear over their kilts while working?

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...17#post1232117

Seems like a job for the Wizard.

[Woodsman]

I do it exactly the same way as I do at any other time or in any other manner of dress.

I never had a problem when wearing trousers, why would wearing a kilt be any different?

Because I care more about my kilts. And there's Murphy's Law!