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14th August 25, 01:02 PM
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My first boxpleated kilt!
I finally took the plunge.
When I first joined this forum years ago one of the many new things to me was Matt Newsome's 4-yard boxpleated kilts. I thought they looked cool but I was never inspired to get one.
Another thing I'd not seen was a certain beautiful Lochcarron tartan, Old Stewart in Weathered Colours, heavyweight with a large sett size. Looking into it I found that it had been discontinued for some time.
Recently these two things intersected. I got in on a group bespoke order, a reweave of that Old Stewart Weathered I'd wanted. (I ordered six yards which I consider ideal.)
Then out at a local Highland Games recently I saw a guy wearing a really nice boxpleated kilt. I inquired about it and discovered it had been made by a local maker. That was that, it was meant to be.
The kilt arrived yesterday and I'm very pleased with the result.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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14th August 25, 01:17 PM
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14th August 25, 06:55 PM
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14th August 25, 07:11 PM
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Do you, an experienced kiltie, notice much difference wearing it?
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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14th August 25, 07:36 PM
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I'd be curious to hear your opinion on having a box pleated kilt after a dozen or so wearings.
Your balmoral has no tails at all, just a bow. I hated the ribbons tickling my neck, so I tied them in two bows. Even then, there's still a small tail left. Did you trim your ribbons?
You said you ordered 6 yards (3 double width?) but how many yards did the kilt actually use?
Last edited by User; 15th August 25 at 09:33 AM.
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14th August 25, 07:42 PM
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I'm so jealous of anyone who has a box pleated kilt. Box pleats are one of those luxuries I aspire to.
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14th August 25, 08:00 PM
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A stunning tartan, Richard. Congratulations on your newest addition. Will it displace your favored Stewart Hunting Weathered by Marton Mills?
The larger sett will go nicely with your guncheck tweed jacket. That beatiful jacket needs a simpler and larger sett tartan like this one. Really well done.
Last edited by PiperPadre; 14th August 25 at 09:17 PM.
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14th August 25, 08:52 PM
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Beautiful!
Love the new kilt!
I lucked into a bargain Matt Newsome custom-weave kilt years ago and it remains one of favorites. So light and comfortable to wear.
Does your new kilt have two visible straps, or only one and a hidden strap inside?
Congratulations on a beautiful new kilt!
Cheers,
SM
Shaun Maxwell
Vice President & Texas Commissioner
Clan Maxwell Society
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15th August 25, 03:08 AM
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Back in the day Matt created box-pleats for myself and my son (mine to sett, his to stripe), and also box-pleated tartn skirts for my wife and my daughter. Still going strong.
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15th August 25, 11:07 AM
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 Originally Posted by PiperPadre
A stunning tartan, Richard. Congratulations on your newest addition. Will it displace your favored Stewart Hunting Weathered by Marton Mills?
Thanks!
I love the unique look of that Marton Mills tartan tweed, however that kilt actually too big for me now.
As we know the likelihood of finding somebody with my measurements who happens to want that specific cloth is pretty remote, so I probably can't get much for it.
Originally Posted by PiperPadre
The larger sett will go nicely with your guncheck tweed jacket.
Yes it would do but I've sold that jacket along with my other size 50 jackets, having shrunk a bit.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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