Who actually OWNS a Scottish hand-sewn?

[McFarkus]

I own a Scottish handsewn Rose Hunting - but I confess I got it on Ebay (still had the basting stitches in it)

[McClef]

If you see seams it is usually machine made. Hand made kilters hide the stitches in the pleats. Machine made kilts usually have a seam that is noticable (SP?) from the bottom of the fell to the top of the rise.

Thanks for that will have to do some checking now!


Wonder if the basting stitches can also give a clue but obviously a little late when you have unpicked them!

[James MacMillan]

MacMillan of Rathdown, -It's pleasant to see a cousin who is as equally outspoken on their views. I don't agree with all of them, but I like to see the other point of view. Is this a family trait?

Merry Christmas!

[Caddy One]

I would not wear anything else......Made by Ecossias, Edinburugh

[Raptor]

I have 1 handsewn 16oz Gordon from Fraser's in Glasgow & another 18oz Gordon (although it's actually made in Australia) that was made for the Australian Army. I also have a 13oz Dress Gordon that was handmade in Australia. I have a couple of casuals, & they pretty much are growing old in the closet. NOTHING compares to the feeling of strapping yourself into the real deal.

[Jaggy thistle]

All my kilts are made in Scotland My first was an ex army H L I kilt bought for a few pounds my next was a hand sewn kilt which was dated 1948 bought second hand which my son still wears first new kilt was 8 yd hand sewn kilt bought in 1950 and which I still wear then a 8yd kilt from geofry tailor and then an 8yd kilt from Ekilts there is nothing between the last 2 as far as quality and fit is concerned but Ekilts are less costly

[Dhuni]

I have a very heavy, 8 yard hunting Fraser, Home spun Kilt from Campbell & Co. in Beauly.
http://www.campbellsofbeauly.co.uk/
It's one of a batch of several, special ordered by our Fraser band way back in the mid 60's.
I am the 3rd owner of this particular kilt; the first owner died and the other got too fat.
I have had the kilt for about 25 years and I had it rebuilt about 10 years ago.

I also have a belted plaid of a hard woven worsted in hunting Fraser purchased at Campbell's as well.
I just last week sent yet another piece of yardage from Campbell's off to Matt Newsome for a nice new four yard box pleated kiltie but I guess that doesn't count.

[graham_s]

I have a 16oz 9 yd kilt in MacKenzie tartan.
It was made by my local kiltmaker. I'd provide a link, but they don't have e-mail let alone a website. infact my order was put in a leather bound ledger!

[northernsky]

I have 5 yd, casual kilt in Hunting Mackinnon, and a 16 oz 8 yd on order right now in Ancient red Mackinnon -both from Scotland- and the new one will be all hand sewn. I will also order a pvc kilt this year as my Dragon Boat team races in kilts and damn if I going to do a water sport in wool!

[AlamoQOCH]

My first kilt, a 16oz McCallum 'Red Line' tartan, was hand tailored for me by Arthur Mackie of Strathmore Woollen Co. in Forfar, Angus. It took many weeks because the tartan had to be specially woven as it is not kept in stock. I lived in Brechin at the time, about 6 miles north of Forfar (now living in San Antonio). Arthur and his daughter Maureen, the shop manageress, were fastidious in their tailoring and construction. It was a beautiful piece of work, with razor-sharp pleats and a perfect drape. So heavy it must have been at least 12 yards, maybe more? The three straps were fine, thick leather.

The McCallum 'Red Line' tartan is a slightly weathered McCallum over laid with a fine red stripe at about 4-inch separation. Very distinctive.