My Macdonald Lord of the Isles tank from Kathy's Kilts

[Riverkilt]

I know Rob, I need a tartan bib to keep the drool off my new Kathy's Kilt traditional.

Already emailed her to see if she had enough of the tartan fabric left over for flashes and a vest.

Just got the Lord of the Isles today (my family is from the Staffin and Uig area of Skye) and already I'm back looking at my other clan tartans to see which is next on the wish list.

Another nice thing with Kathy Lare was NOT having to wonder what was gonna be wrong with the kilt when it showed up...buying Utilikilts has me coping with 11 week jones, hems coming out of my tan original, skipped stitches in the bottom of the outside pocket of my new workman's carmel, getting messed up on the website and ordering the wrong color leather kilt wihtout realizing it, and a bad snap that fell off of my new blue denim workman's. I've ordered six UKs and five have arrived with "problems." I'm still begging (3 calls now) UK HQ for a replacement snap after they said they'd send it a week ago.

I could have purchased four perfectly sewn traditional kilts for the money I spent on problems with UK...except, of course, I think I'd still get a UK leather, loving it in the cold weather.

But point is, with the traditional hand sewn from a lady trained by the Scots and a member of the kiltmaker's guild there was no worry and no hassle after delivery.

And, get this, Kathy only want's a 50% deposit to start ordering fabric from Scotland and sewing it up, the rest is paid when its done and she's ready to ship.

Special thanks to whoever first mentioned her on the board.

Ron

[macwilkin]

Special thanks to whoever first mentioned her on the board.

Ron,

I think that was me, but that's not important -- what's important is that we've found a quality kiltmaker who turns out a great product, and that benefits everyone! I am seriously considering her for my next kilt now.

Once you go traditional, you'll never go back to anything else! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

T.

[Riverkilt]

"I am seriously considering her for my next kilt now."


Well then, whatever you do DON'T be calling her. Once you talk to her and see how nice she is and how much she knows you'll be sold for sure.

I was especially impressed by her knowledge of available tartans from various mills in various weights. No guessing, she has the dope.

Ron

[Mike n NC]

Ok, maybe I missed something here but...PICTURES?????

Mike

[Jimmy Carbomb]

Ron me boy, welcome to the AUTHENTIC Traditional "Tank" family! I love all of my casuals, but there's something special when you wear that thing out in public. Even the untrained eye can spot quality, and the comments usually reflect that.

I know of seven other trained and educated kiltmakers in the US, so it's good to know that there's another with a satisfied customer. I now have the feedback to recommend her to a few pipe bands that are looking for real, quality work.