Sport Kilt seam?

[wscottmac]

If you have a SportKilt, I'd like to hear your opinion.

I just got my first one. Ordered from them b/c Seamus was very nice, answered some questions for me, very prompt responses, etc. Nice website, well recommended, etc. I wanted a casual kilt for knocking around in the woods, wearing to bars or other occassions I wouldn't want to damage a "nice" kilt. Can't say ANYTHING bad about Seamus or the company, but want your thoughts on this:

The bottom seam (what would be a selvedge edge on a trad. kilt) wanders up and down across the tartan pattern the whole way 'round the kilt. Looks shoddy. I mean -- how hard is it to follow a tartan stripe and stitch a straight line? Did I just get a "Monday morning/Friday afternoon" product, or is this pretty standard for SportKilts (and, am I just being too friggin' picky)?

[Riverkilt]

Well dang, never noticed before....

I have one "gathered" style SportKilt and mine is like you pointed out...the bottom hem wanders back and forth along the line of the tartan. Never noticed...I suppose because its "pleated to the gather."

My other SportKilt was made with sewn down pleats and to a custom length. That one has a hem that is true to the tartan line all the way around. Cost more for sure though.

Ron

[Makeitstop]

Mine's done perfectly. Then again, it's solid black, so it would take a lot of effort to screw that up.

[James MacMillan]

Mine is done like yours, but I use it for around the house, so I don't much care. I would never think of wearing it in public. Great for pajamas.

[campbell]

get yourself a stillwater economy or standard for formal events.

[wscottmac]

Mine is done like yours, but I use it for around the house, so I don't much care. I would never think of wearing it in public. Great for pajamas.

James Mac - I'm kinda with you -- I just spent $110 on PJs. I think the only time I'd wear it in public would be hiking. At night. In the woods... (i.e. - nobody around to see).

Or, maybe I'll rip out that lower hem and re-sew it in a straight line. Personally, I don't think I should have to do this for any garment that cost $110. I've got $5 tee-shirts that have straight hems...

Can't wait for my Kathy Lare to get here!

Slainte,

[Skweres]

a sport kilt was my first and i dont have a problem like that, sorry to hear bout it