Pleats and fastenersor whatever

[brandycr]

made my son a kilt for upcoming games here since hes long since outgrew last years(hes 3) .My problem is Im wanting to finish it up I thought it closed on right my mom says left.Help!Also do you think it would look goofy with just three simple buttons on side that closes (right or left)to keep it shut.dont want him looking like a idiot lol but not wanting to kill myself either since he may actually wear the thing 3 or 4 times besides playing before hes outgrown it.

[brandycr]

So heres questions didnt clarify does it close on right or left and what do you think of the button suggestion?

[McMurdo]

the over apron should close on his right, left is for a woman's skirt.

[Arlen]

The closure (the side where the kilt pin should be) is on the right for a gent and the left for a lady.

[The Wizard of BC]

On a solid kilt when you don't wear or need a sporran I kinda like the look of buttons. That's why I use them on my Cargo and Casual models.

However, on Tartans or on kilts where a sporran is worn the buttons are too much.

On Kid's kilt I usually use velcro on the waistband. Infinite growth possibilities - inexpensive - and works fine.

[Bob C]

Definitely close it on the right. Tell Grandma it's not a skirt. I don't think simple black or other complimentary buttons would be bad on a child's kilt.

[brandycr]

thanks guys thought i was right about the right lol .the bottons are actually clear in color and its tartan (looks black watch to me)so if the buttons are on fabric you can still see fabric they kind of just blend right in .

[benkilt]

hi, my two pennerth, ok, the kilt fastens on the right, and no, buttons will look fine, whatever's good for you is good. take good care of you and yours, all the best from this side of the pond

[JayFilomena]

I bought a kilt for my son at the highland games, and the flap was on the left. I told the kilt dealer, that I wanted a boys kilt, not a girls skirt. the kilt maker informed me, that for boy/children, the flap was on the left. I asked the resident expert, Matt Newsome, at the Scottish Tartans Museum, and he said, technically, yes. That a boys kilt could close on the left, and that the guy was not lying just to make a sale.

[brandycr]

lol well his is made and all done now and on the right and the buttons dont look bad at all quess because they are clear and tartan shows through.will post pictures after games this weekend