Opinion of my first "Traditional" kilt

**Archangel** · 10th October 05, 10:22 AM

This link: https://www.geoffreykilts.co.uk/uplo...age=2100002169 will get you to their catalogue page. It's actually Geoffrey (tailors) page but the catalogue includes TFCK and prices. They say the catalogue isn't ready yet but they will deliver soon. The previous one is excellent for description and basic principles of kilt fashion and style.

**Kilted Taper** · 10th October 05, 11:00 AM

The new TFCK site is looking a lot better. Here's the price list page:

http://www.21stcenturykilts.co.uk/prices.htm

Saving up from a nice pinstripe kilt suit. Have, since I saw Ham's gallery wearing one. Just need to justify to the wife why I need a $1100+ kilt suit that won't get a whole lot of wear to the office....

**Manu** · 10th October 05, 12:29 PM

Same here. Those pinstripe suits look really nice, and I love how they show their in such casual fashion. It makes it so much more appealing for the young public.

**KiltedBishop** · 18th October 05, 10:52 AM

I have recently discovered something I don't like about traditional style kilts. I realize I got used to me UK falling easily between my knees when I sat. The trad doesn't do it so well, all the fabric is on the other end. LOL hmmm maybe some inventive kilt maker will come up with some way for the fabric to fall?

**Archangel** · 18th October 05, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by KiltedBishop

I have recently discovered something I don't like about traditional style kilts. I realize I got used to me UK falling easily between my knees when I sat. The trad doesn't do it so well, all the fabric is on the other end. LOL hmmm maybe some inventive kilt maker will come up with some way for the fabric to fall?

That's why they sell the sporran. The correct location is where it is high but still low enough to weight down the apron.

**chasem** · 18th October 05, 04:10 PM

A quick weighing down with your hand helps too; as you sit place your hand down between your legs to insure that the material falls between your legs.

And yes, the sporran helps immensely

**Owl of Oban** · 18th October 05, 04:44 PM

Aye, practice the quick 'legs-open-sporran-push-down' when taking a seat and it'll become second nature to you.

...and choose who you sit across from carefully. ;-)

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 18th October 05, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

A quick weighing down with your hand helps too; as you sit place your hand down between your hands to insure that the material falls between your legs....

Place your hands down between your hands? Errr, how do I do that? :-P

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 23rd December 05, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by KiltedBishop

LOL hmmm maybe some inventive kilt maker will come up with some way for the fabric to fall?

When wearing a traditionally made WOOL kilt, the under apron has the weight and yardage to naturally fall when sitting. As long as you don't sit like you're riding a horse, it will drape nicely to cover your "belongings". I now have five kilts made by educated artisans (like they have at TFCK) and all of them fit and "cover" as they should. This is why I took the time and effort to get my education in kilt-making from the experts.