Questions re: kilt from estate sale

**jthk** · 10th December 15, 08:07 PM

Hello!

I hope that I'm posting this message on the proper forum. This kilt was acquired at an estate sale by an acquaintance and measures:

53 inches from edge to edge, lying flat
22 inches from top to bottom

Other than that, nothing is known about the kilt. With my wee bits of knowledge, I see that it's pleated to the stripe. But other than that ... all we have are these pictures. What do you think?

Thanks!
Jonathan

**MacRobert's Reply** · 10th December 15, 10:01 PM

I am not seeing any pictures.

**jthk** · 11th December 15, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by MacRobert's Reply

I am not seeing any pictures.

So sorry, I thought I uploaded them. Will try again!

**Mike S** · 11th December 15, 06:22 AM

Image fixer to the rescue again. Here are his images:

**jthk** · 11th December 15, 06:24 AM

Thank you, Mike! Did I do something incorrect when I uploaded the images?

Thanks,
Jonathan

**Mike S** · 11th December 15, 06:30 AM

You're welcome Jonathan. In order for images to appear in the post itself after uploading as an attachment, you have to click on the paperclip icon that appears beside the thread topic listing within the sub folder the thread is posted in, and copy & paste that attachment link bracketed with the [IMG] tags.

**figheadair** · 11th December 15, 06:31 AM

Like it says on the label, Davidson tartan in Modern Colours.

**jthk** · 11th December 15, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Like it says on the label, Davidson tartan in Modern Colours.

Thanks, figheadair; I got that far as well but I don't know how to interpret the other markings.

Regards,
Jonathan

**figheadair** · 11th December 15, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by jthk

Thanks, figheadair; I got that far as well but I don't know how to interpret the other markings.

Regards,
Jonathan

They look like the number of the kilt made by that maker (firm or individual) and possibly some reference to a date and/ customer.

**MacLowlife** · 16th December 15, 05:52 PM

It is easy enough to figure out the size- just buckle the kilt and measure. That may be a useful thing to know. Of course, what is even more useful is knowing if it fits the owner, who can strap it on and see.

There is always a tiny chance that the maker of the kilt will recognize it. Does that say PMH? Does PAUL HENRY mark his kilts that way? Is his middle initial even M? Or have I led you astray for no good reason?

Does the new owner think he may want to sell it?