USA Kilts Order for US Army Tartan

[KiltedKnight]

One last question before I commit. Please define "Semi-traditional". I'm still not familiar with anything but a "tank" and what SWK calls their "standard".

Thanks,
Chris.:confused:

[Riverkilt]

You won't be dissapointed.

Don't know if it helps, but I have pics of my three USA Kilts semi-traditionals in my galleries; Macdonald, Ireland's National, and Thomson. There's also a video of Ham in a semi-trad on the USA Kilts website.

Not sure how I'd describe them, have the look of a hand sewn traditional wool kilt only made from PV and sewn by machine. For me the test is the pleatwork. You can see from the pics of the ones I have the pleatwork is perfect.







Ron

[KiltedKnight]

You won't be dissapointed.

Don't know if it helps, but I have pics of my three USA Kilts semi-traditionals in my galleries; Macdonald, Ireland's National, and Thomson. There's also a video of Ham in a semi-trad on the USA Kilts website.

Not sure how I'd describe them, have the look of a hand sewn traditional wool kilt only made from PV and sewn by machine. For me the test is the pleatwork. You can see from the pics of the ones I have the pleatwork is perfect.







Ron

I sure wish that I could tell by the pics but strangely enough only about 1/4 of your pics come through and materialize and these are some of those that didn't make it.

The definition of 'semi-traditional' did not state how many yards were involved, whether eight or four or whatever. I have my reservations about kilts less than eight full yards and made of very light material.

Can anyone compare the PV thickness to a SWK standard without my having to send a SASE to get a swatch? Is it thicker, or thinner? I am already aware that it's a better material, I just have my concerns.

Chris.

[Tattoo Bradley]

I sure wish that I could tell by the pics but strangely enough only about 1/4 of your pics come through and materialize and these are some of those that didn't make it.

The definition of 'semi-traditional' did not state how many yards were involved, whether eight or four or whatever. I have my reservations about kilts less than eight full yards and made of very light material.

Can anyone compare the PV thickness to a SWK standard without my having to send a SASE to get a swatch? Is it thicker, or thinner? I am already aware that it's a better material, I just have my concerns.

Chris.

I would say that in a comparison, the PV is "thinner" sort of. It truly is apples and oranges. It is thinner, but then it also a much denser weaved fabric than the acrylic used in the SWK standards. If you have reservations, a SASE only costs two stamps, less than a dollar even.

[Colin]

I sure wish that I could tell by the pics but strangely enough only about 1/4 of your pics come through and materialize and these are some of those that didn't make it.

The definition of 'semi-traditional' did not state how many yards were involved, whether eight or four or whatever. I have my reservations about kilts less than eight full yards and made of very light material.

Can anyone compare the PV thickness to a SWK standard without my having to send a SASE to get a swatch? Is it thicker, or thinner? I am already aware that it's a better material, I just have my concerns.

Chris.

KiltedKnight, have a glance at this thread regarding weight differences http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=23117 it may be helpful.

Let's try and keep this thread clutter free (or minimal )as per Rocky's request so that he and you guys wanting these kilts can get an accurate count in a timely matter Thanks lads.