Toast to Matt Newsome

**Tattoo Bradley** · 2nd April 08, 05:46 PM

Being the proud owner of one of Matt's box pleated kilts (shown here in the picture: 4 yard box pleated in the Henderson weathered tartan), with TWO on order (4 yard box pleated kilts in Carolina District Tartan and Burns Check), I'm glad to raise a toast to Mr. Newsome. You truly are an invaluable member of the rabble, Matt! Hear Here!

**Panache** · 2nd April 08, 05:56 PM

As the proud owner of Matt's 101st kilt I will gladly raise my glass in his honor.

Matt you are a skilled kiltmaker, a knowledgeable scholar, a dapper dresser, and best of all a nice guy! We are very lucky to have you as part of our rabble.

Cheers Matt!

Jamie

**Oldhiker** · 2nd April 08, 05:59 PM

My Matt Newsome ancient Lamont knife pleated kilt is my best kilt. It is my only kilt but I feel if it were my 10th kilt, it would still be my best. I have had lots of complements on it being excellent workmanship.

I found Matt before I found Xmarks so I did not know of most of the other great kilt makers who live here who I did not know about at the time. I will say Matt was far more helpful and very patient than the other kiltmakers with all my newbie questions. Most of the emails I sent to others got no response or did not answer my questions so I could understand. (none of the kilt makers here were in that group I contacted)

I also enjoy watching Matt answer the multitude of celtic appearal questions.

THANKS Matt

**McClef** · 3rd April 08, 02:05 AM

We may not all (yet) own one of his masterpieces but for all his sage wise and knowledgeable contributions he still deserved a toast!

**Jerry** · 3rd April 08, 05:15 AM

Thanks Matt. Visiting you and ordering my 16 oz Macneil of Barra (ancient), in person, a couple of years ago has been one of the highlights of my kilted life.

**turpin** · 3rd April 08, 03:15 PM

Here's to Matt - Number 200!

**Cawdorian** · 3rd April 08, 06:16 PM

I don't have a Matt Newsome Box Pleat yet, but I did buy my 16 oz Ancient Lamont tank from him.

Here's to you Matt

int:, thanks for all of the good tips, color matching advice and great conversation we've had over the past few years.

There are many well dressed kilties in this part of the woods who rely on Matt for advice and kilt goodies.

**Baysideboy** · 3rd April 08, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry

Thanks Matt. Visiting you and ordering my 16 oz Macneil of Barra (ancient), in person, a couple of years ago has been one of the highlights of my kilted life.

Had I only known about Matt and his box pleats! I keep looking at the knife-pleated MacNeil of Barra I just received from Scotland and thinking of how beautiful it would be in box pleats...oh well...there's a project for Matt in the works, once I decide on the tartan...

Cheers, Matt!

int:

**davedove** · 4th April 08, 03:21 PM

As the owner of two Newsome kilts, I raise my glass in his honor.

wearing my Dove tartan kilt and holding my German National kilt, both made by Matt. Also wearing my new Ferguson sporran (eat your heart out Panache

).

**Riverkilt** · 4th April 08, 03:28 PM

Hear hear!

A swish of the pleats and a thank you for finding and stocking the Lewis Kilt Hose and Traditional Garter Ties to which I am so gravely addicted.

Ron