Ulster kilt

**McMurdo** · 29th December 15, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by jthk

Hiya,

I recently became acquainted with Matthew Newsome's website and his articles and have developed an interest in that style of kilt. May I inquire as to your experience with them?

Thanks,
Jonathan

Jonathan
I have known Matt for years and have 4 of his box pleated kilts the Ulster is one of them and was my first in the 4 yard box pleat style. I think they are wonderful for warm weather and would not hesitate to recommend both the 4 yard box pleat and Matt Newsome as a kilt maker.
Here is a photo of Matt and myself back when he was at the Scottish Tartan Museum in Franklin NC

Here is one of the Ulster Modern

**duke_19_62** · 29th December 15, 02:21 PM

this is me in my Ulster Red from the Celtic Croft. It's their Homespun. I have it and Macneil of Barra in it. LOVE THEM!

**jthk** · 29th December 15, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Jonathan
I have known Matt for years and have 4 of his box pleated kilts the Ulster is one of them and was my first in the 4 yard box pleat style. I think they are wonderful for warm weather and would not hesitate to recommend both the 4 yard box pleat and Matt Newsome as a kilt maker.
Here is a photo of Matt and myself back when he was at the Scottish Tartan Museum in Franklin NC

Thanks a million for your reply. Sadly, it seems that Matt is very busy and isn't taking any orders anytime soon. Perhaps when his list opens up, I may ask for one. Keenly interested.

Lovely kilts, needless to say! Nice jacket too! (I'm going through some sport jackets that I have and will ask, beg, plead with my wife to help me cut one down to a more kilt-appropriate style.)

All the best,
Jonathan

**McMurdo** · 29th December 15, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by jthk

Lovely kilts, needless to say! Nice jacket too! (I'm going through some sport jackets that I have and will ask, beg, plead with my wife to help me cut one down to a more kilt-appropriate style.)

All the best,
Jonathan

Thanks the jacket was one I purchased from a local tartan shop on consignment I find going to ebay or seeing whats for sale on the forum works for me.

**jthk** · 29th December 15, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Thanks the jacket was one I purchased from a local tartan shop on consignment I find going to ebay or seeing whats for sale on the forum works for me.

For me to follow suit, I should find out my size first ... Would a kilt jacket size be the same as a typical suit/sport jacket?

Jonathan

**McMurdo** · 29th December 15, 07:41 PM

Generally go up one size as British sizing is tighter than US sizing.

**bonnie heather** · 30th December 15, 05:11 AM

Here's a 4 yard box pleated kilt I made recently in the Ulster Red tartan...

And here's a 6 yard kilt in the Ulster Brown tartan (a light brown version) that I made a while ago.

**Tartan Tess** · 6th January 16, 05:56 PM

There is also a very brown version of the Ulster. Ulster weathered I believe. I made my personal kilt from it. Out of House of Edgar. I love it. Very woodsey, can sit on grass and logs without worrying about stains....
I lost tons of pictures in last computer snaffu. Will try and up load one of the color of it.