X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Results 1 to 10 of 14

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Mike1's Avatar
    Mike1 is offline
    Retired Forum Adminstrator
    Join Date
    23rd September 04
    Location
    Lafayette, Indiana
    Posts
    1,693
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Morath, try the Scottish Tartans Museum. I know a lot of fellows would disagree, but I'm one of those that believes in the K.I.S.S. theory. Simplicity often catches the eye more than extravagence. And the casual kilt belt and buckle does exactly that. Width on it is 2.5".

  2. #2
    Join Date
    17th July 05
    Location
    Alpharetta, Georgia USA
    Posts
    1,173
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Hey guys,

    I want to tell you, I got a first hand look at that belt yesterday, It is a very high quality, distinctive piece of leatherwork. It is one great looking belt! Besides that I got to meet Smaughazard and his wife, the belt was the key to recognizing him. Fine looking kilt, great looking belt.

    I enjoyed my trip to the museum yesterday, I also got to meet Matt he measured me for what I thought was going to be 16 oz, 8 yard tank. Surprise, my girth has expanded so it will take 9 yards of pleats and apron to get around me. BTW, it's in Ancient Lamont tartan. Let the jonesing begin.

    Didn't mean to hi-jack the thread, I had a great time, met two X-markers, got to order another kilt, even ate lunch at that famed Scottish restaurant McDonald's, what a day!

  3. #3
    starbkjrus's Avatar
    starbkjrus is offline
    Member - X Marks Honor Roll
    Former House Chairman/Forum Advocate

    Join Date
    29th July 05
    Location
    Reston, Virginia, USA (Suburban Washington, DC)
    Posts
    4,264
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Cawdorian
    Hey guys,

    I want to tell you, I got a first hand look at that belt yesterday, It is a very high quality, distinctive piece of leatherwork. It is one great looking belt! Besides that I got to meet Smaughazard and his wife, the belt was the key to recognizing him. Fine looking kilt, great looking belt.

    I enjoyed my trip to the museum yesterday, I also got to meet Matt he measured me for what I thought was going to be 16 oz, 8 yard tank. Surprise, my girth has expanded so it will take 9 yards of pleats and apron to get around me. BTW, it's in Ancient Lamont tartan. Let the jonesing begin.

    Didn't mean to hi-jack the thread, I had a great time, met two X-markers, got to order another kilt, even ate lunch at that famed Scottish restaurant McDonald's, what a day!
    But did you get to meet Ranald? :rolleyes:
    Dee

    Ferret ad astra virtus

  4. #4
    Join Date
    31st May 06
    Location
    Clinton, South Carolina (USA)-> Atlanta native
    Posts
    1,787
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Cawdorian
    , even ate lunch at that famed Scottish restaurant McDonald's, what a day!
    Just don't say that to Clan Donald! (There has been a history of lawsuits- One reason I tend to avoid that place-besides Ray Krok)

    That is a neat looking belt.
    Is it bought or homemade?


    Actually, it kindda reminds me of a weightlifting belt (which is good for the lower back).

    Now, I am interested in in (if only I had any $$$$$$$$$$).

  5. #5
    Join Date
    2nd October 04
    Location
    Page/Lake Powell, Arizona USA
    Posts
    14,268
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Well, for what its worth, this Ronald Macdonald prefers the 2 1/4" belts from AmeriKilts. Quality for a fair price.

    I do like that "weight belt" look though. Anything distinctive is good.

    And, I only eat at McDonald's about once a year to remind myself why I don't eat there.

    Ron
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

  6. #6
    Join Date
    12th May 06
    Location
    Granite Falls, NC
    Posts
    497
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    The belt was custom-made for me courtesy of Arthur Spelman Rose, who designed it. He refers to these belts as the "Three Roses Kilt Belt", and plans production of no more than 1000. Mine is #0341, is stamped with my initials, and came with a nice certificate of authenticity. The belts are actually constructed by Art's Amish friend, Joniah Hostetler, and are beautifully hand-crafted. The belt is a full 4" wide, of saddle-grade leather (gorgeous thick stuff!) with high-quality nickel hardware that is normally used only in horse tack. Sorry if I sound like a commercial, but I love this belt! I don't think he would mind that I give you all his contact info:
    poliglot@csweb.us

  7. #7
    Join Date
    2nd October 04
    Location
    Page/Lake Powell, Arizona USA
    Posts
    14,268
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Ahhhhh,

    You're holding out on the price....that means I can't afford it for sure.

    Sure is pretty to look at though.

    Ron
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

  8. #8
    Join Date
    27th September 04
    Location
    Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Posts
    2,562
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Cawdorian
    Hey guys,

    I want to tell you, I got a first hand look at that belt yesterday, It is a very high quality, distinctive piece of leatherwork. It is one great looking belt! Besides that I got to meet Smaughazard and his wife, the belt was the key to recognizing him. Fine looking kilt, great looking belt.

    I enjoyed my trip to the museum yesterday, I also got to meet Matt he measured me for what I thought was going to be 16 oz, 8 yard tank. Surprise, my girth has expanded so it will take 9 yards of pleats and apron to get around me. BTW, it's in Ancient Lamont tartan. Let the jonesing begin.

    Didn't mean to hi-jack the thread, I had a great time, met two X-markers, got to order another kilt, even ate lunch at that famed Scottish restaurant McDonald's, what a day!
    Mine ended up at 9 yards too. Matt gave me a delivery date of end Of JUne and they beat that be nearly two weeks. Having Matt do the measurements in person was well worth a two day trip to Franklin. My kilt turned out to be the best fitting kilt I own. Next thing I need to get from Matt is a nice kilt jacket to go with it.
    "A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
    Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0