Originally Posted by
shawhighlander
...did you find that the 5 (or 6) yard fabric had enough pleats to create that great swing?...
Actually, about half way through the wait, I called Rocky and discussed changing my order to to a eight yard semi-trad PV kilt because I had the same reservations about the swing, and pleat depth. Although Rocky was fine with switching the order, we discussed the way the kilt was going to be made and the properties of the 16 oz wool. We specifically discussed the 'hang' and 'swing' of the kilt and he assured me that I would be impressed.
When I tried on the kilt last night I immediately noticed the significant difference in the hang and the swing compared to my SWK and USAK PV. My wife LOVED the way the kilt hung, and the sway of the pleats walking down the hall - even I could feel then swaying and brushing against the back of my leg.
I can say that I was looking at another PV in the MacBeth Tartan, but I am firmly convinced that I should spend the extra bucks and get another 5 Yard wool kilt in the near future - perhaps the Granite Tartan. Being the Crack dealer that Rocky is, he went and pulled that out the last time I was there and I have been thinking about it ever since.
Bottom line (IMHO) - GO FOR IT!
I will be posting pics of me wearing it soon enough! Stay tuned.
Brian
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