Bespoke kilt advice?

[Pleater]

Life has been a little hectic this year, and my lightweight kilts were never retrieved from the rail at the back of the sewing room, so I have been wearing kits which weigh in at about 4lb all through the summer, except for half a day when I put on shorts and found they were hotter than the kilts.

We have had sun, we had plum rains - and I think that I was actually more comfortable in the heavier kilts than I would have been in the lighter ones. Certainly when walking in the rain the heavier kilts did not cling but swung freely, diverting the water away from my feet.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Jimmy the Celt]

There appears to be a kiltmaker in Arlington and one in Plano, which are relatively close, but it looks like the kilts are the kilts are actually made by House of Edgar. I may call them and see if they can do the measurements. In the past, using the instructions from USA Kilts resulted in a good fit, but better safe than sorry, eh?

[ShaunMaxwell]

I know there's a kilt maker in the Fort Worth area... Cathy McWilliams is her name, if I recall correctly.

She's a member of SAMS and I've seen several examples of her work at the Salado Clan Gathering.

I have her business card at home, and can post her contact information here or PM it to you if you're interested.

Cheers,

SM

P.S. She seems to be a member here, though she hasn't logged on in a while:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...w-forum-72152/
http://highlandgames.wikia.com/wiki/...005_interview)
Her

Her numbers are:
(253) 219-6074 and (817) 888-3553
Fife & Thistle
fifeandthistle@redmcwilliams.com
By appointment only

[Jimmy the Celt]

Thank you for the response. I would love Mrs. McWilliams contact info. I am less than an hour from Ft Worth.

As I mentioned above, I would like to end up with around three or four wool kilts. The first thing I do in the morning is don the kilt, and I usually wear it until I get in bed for the night. One has been worn almost daily and has not been washed in three weeks or so. That might sound unsanitary, but I firmly believe that kilts stay cleaner longer than do trousers; they do not get up in your "business" like pants. Nevertheless, I think a good wool kilt will stand up to many more years of daily wear. How often might I need to get them cleaned? I suppose I am wondering if I am right in thinking I can wear a wool tank daily from morn to night and expect it to hold up for at least a decade or two, this being a pricey investment for me.

[McMurdo]

I wore the kilt daily for 5 years, I have continued to collect them as the years go by, however I can still wear the kilts I bought over a decade ago. I never get my kilts dry cleaned and have rarely washed them, with no issue. In fact my first kilt was my fathers and was made in 1950. So yes they can be good for decades.

[Reiver]

Different kilt makers make different kilts.
Know what you prefer and talk to a few about design, internal support, drape....exterior/interior left hand inner buckle etc.

Our host makes a magnificent Kilt and the dollar/C dollar rate is advantageous.

[Mike S]

Thank you for the response. I would love Mrs. McWilliams contact info. I am less than an hour from Ft Worth.

Here is her Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/cathy.mcwilliams.547

[Jimmy the Celt]

Mike, you'll think me terribly barbaric but I haven't got a facebook page. However, I did find contact info for SAMS 1845 and I reckon I can get hold of her that way.

Thank you for mentioning Freedom Kilts, Reiver. I will keep that in mind as well.

[Mike S]

Mike, you'll think me terribly barbaric but I haven't got a facebook page. However, I did find contact info for SAMS 1845 and I reckon I can get hold of her that way.

Thank you for mentioning Freedom Kilts, Reiver. I will keep that in mind as well.

I understand fully Jimmy. In fact, Facebook is more often than not more trouble, and a waste of time, than it is worth.