Clergy Ancient in PV?

[Prester John]

Does anyone have access to polyester viscose in the Clergy BLUE ancient tartan?

I seem to be striking out in anything that will cost me under $700.00 for a kilt, so all help is appreciated.

BTW, I am aware of the Sportkilts Clergy Ancient, and haven't heard anything about them on this forum. Is that good or bad?

[Prester John]

haha
Man, I'm starting to sound desperate. Sorry about that!

[Doc Hudson]

haha
Man, I'm starting to sound desperate. Sorry about that!

That's just part of being a kilt junkie padre. I'd tell you to get used to it, but that ain't possible.

Happy hunting, and stay away from SportKilts if you want a real kilt that is worthy of wearing in public.

[Prester John]

Doc

I do! That is why I am trying to find what I am looking for.

Clergy Green Ancient seems financially years off.

I am warming up to the Clergy Muted, which comes in 13 oz wool.

Is that a good weight for a kilt?

Barring finding anything else, I'll opt for it I suppose. Advice is appreciated.

[billmcc]

Prester John,

Yes, 13 oz. is a good medium weight wool for kilts.

Take a look at this website:
http://www.scottishclansman.com/Kilts.html

They sell a 4-yard kilt for around $250, and Clergy Green Ancient and Clergy Ancient are included in their tartan list.

I've had no experience with this company, but F16warbird said his kilt was made by this company.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I took a look at their site for you. Looks like thier casual kilts are made by Lochcarron, which is a very good company. Same one we use for most of our kilt making needs. I haven't found a better source.

That being said, since we use the same kilt makers, I have a strong feeling that when they say their prices "begin" at $249, that is the price for a casual kilt in 10 oz wool -- which I do not recommend. This weight is much too light for a man's kilt unless you use 8 yards. A 4 yard kilt in this weight looks and hangs more like a woman's skirt.

So I recommend you go at least with a 13 oz, if not a 16 oz, in one of their casual kilts, which will cost you more, but still should be quite affordable.
Call them or email them first to ask about prices for the heavier weights. Here are our prices for the same item, for comparison:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/kiltpagecasual.html

Lochcarron's casual kilts differ from a standard, eight yard knife pleated kilt in two respects:
1. They are machine stitched, not hand stitched.
2. They use only half as much cloth, meaning the pleats are more shallow. Also they will not pleat to stripe. They will pleat to something close to the sett, although it's not always spot on, depending on the size of the tartan.

Good item, as far as machine stitched kilts go. Unless someone is right up on you and paying attention, most people will never notice it's not a regular kilt.

Aye,
Matt

[Prester John]

Thanks guys.

This is driving me batty. I have to make so many decisions everyday, which are important, that when it comes to something for myself, I'm a complete and indecisive idiot.

My wife is supportive and helpful, and is adamant that my first kilt should be a clergy, and she knows I like the Clergy Green Ancient, but will probably never be able to afford to have it woven.

In that light, I re-examined the Clergy Muted yesterday - what is the origin of "muted" anyway?

Matt, I am very interested to see a pic of the Clergy Blue you are making, and thanks again for your patient responses!

Thank you all, and thanks for being patient. More silliness to come, I'm sure.

[Riverkilt]

There's been a bunch on the board about SportKilts...will say that I saw a Marine Corps pattern SportKilt at the Flagstaff games and was amazed...it had sewn down pleats and a waistband...no gathers like my two SportKilts. They have done some improvement that you can pay a bit more for. Of course it is what it is...just a tad better now.

Ron

[Jerry]

Prester John,

Yes, 13 oz. is a good medium weight wool for kilts.

Take a look at this website:
http://www.scottishclansman.com/Kilts.html

They sell a 4-yard kilt for around $250, and Clergy Green Ancient and Clergy Ancient are included in their tartan list.

I've had no experience with this company, but F16warbird said his kilt was made by this company.

Stay away from them. This is "Clan Walmart" (also known as Clansman Knitwear) Check under the kilt company reviews about better business bureau complaints against Ralph and his company. You might hace to look back a few pages, but it is there.
Posted by Hank:

"I saw this on Bravehearts:"
http://www.goldengatebbb.org/common....html?bid=40261

These guys are at every games I go to. We call them Clan McWalMart. Be forwarned...
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Hank

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[F16WarBird]

I didn't have any problems with my order. My kilt is extremely well made.

Maybe I got lucky. My only gripe was they were a little slow on the estimated delivery. I got it about two weeks later than promised, but I didn't mind so much since they were quick to respond to my emails and let me know what the status was.

Personally, I have no reason at this time to stop doing business with them.