Wedding questions

**brendillon** · 24th April 08, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Don't overlook that there are two Co Cork tartans - House of Edgar and the Marton Mills County Crest collection. Rocky at USA Kilts made me a Co Antrim from the Marton Mills tartan - it's got more 'punch' that the House of Edgar.

Brian

Choices upon choices upon choices...
Are these the two tartans?

*UPDATED*

**The Wizard of BC** · 24th April 08, 05:15 PM

And please remember rule no. 1 when thinking of a kilted wedding.

Never! and I mean NEVER! allow the kilts to outshine the bride!

It's good to have kilts in a wedding. It's good to show off your tartans, but kilted outfits quite often are rather bright and flashy. Tone down the groom and groomsmen if you have to.

NEVER ALLOW THE KILTED OUTFITS TO OUTSHINE THE BRIDE!

**brendillon** · 24th April 08, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

And please remember rule no. 1 when thinking of a kilted wedding.

Never! and I mean NEVER! allow the kilts to outshine the bride!

It's good to have kilts in a wedding. It's good to show off your tartans, but kilted outfits quite often are rather bright and flashy. Tone down the groom and groomsmen if you have to.

NEVER ALLOW THE KILTED OUTFITS TO OUTSHINE THE BRIDE!

Not much risk of that. Everything is getting the bride-to-be's approval. my brother is a good guy and he wouldn't be getting married if he wasn't well and truly... well, whipped.

**brendillon** · 24th April 08, 06:20 PM

Another question. What exactly is the difference between the different lengths of Kilts? I see 4 or 5 yard casuals and 8 yard formals and it's confusing. The weight of the fabric is something I can appreciate, but where does that extra 4-5 yards of fabric go?
And which type is most appropriate for a wedding? It's not going to be a formal, evening event.

**ChattanCat** · 24th April 08, 07:05 PM

Well, the length is only what is used to make the kilt. It also depends on the type of pleating. There are box kilts which are usually made with 4 yards. Knife pleated kilts typically use 8 yards of material. If the kilts are all knife pleated then the 5 yard kilt will have fewer pleats and will tend to be large reveal area. 8 yard knife pleated kilts will have pleats in the order of 1/2" to 3/4" wide reveal. \

You can reduce the total cost of the kilt by using less material, or different material; acrylic, polyester/viscose (same as polyester/rayon), flannel (ewe). You can also reduce the cost of the hand sewn kilt by sewing the kilts by machine. Of course you will be able to see the stitches that you should not be able to see in a hand sewn kilt.

Wallace

billmcc · 25th April 08, 04:10 AM

An 8-yard knife-pleated kilt has 2 yards of material in the front (1 yard for each of the 2 aprons) and 6 yards of material in the back. A 5-yard knife-pleated kilt has 2 yards of material in the front and 3 yards of material in the back. As ChattanCat stated, the biggest difference between a 5-yard kilt and an 8-yard kilt is the 5-yarder has swallower and usually fewer pleats.

An 8-yard kilt is typically worn at a formal wedding. A 5-yard kilt is a good choice for less formal weddings, especially if money is tight. An 8-yard hand sewn kilt will cost $500 to $600. A machine sewn 5-yarder goes for $250 to $350.

**brendillon** · 26th April 08, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by billmcc

An 8-yard knife-pleated kilt has 2 yards of material in the front (1 yard for each of the 2 aprons) and 6 yards of material in the back. A 5-yard knife-pleated kilt has 2 yards of material in the front and 3 yards of material in the back. As ChattanCat stated, the biggest difference between a 5-yard kilt and an 8-yard kilt is the 5-yarder has swallower and usually fewer pleats.

An 8-yard kilt is typically worn at a formal wedding. A 5-yard kilt is a good choice for less formal weddings, especially if money is tight. An 8-yard hand sewn kilt will cost $500 to $600. A machine sewn 5-yarder goes for $250 to $350.

GREAT information!

I have to say, I rather like the box pleats. Can anyone recommend someplace that does the box pleating as opposed to the knife pleat?

**ThreadBbdr** · 26th April 08, 11:42 AM

Our own Matt Newsom. But there's generally quite a long line for his kilts.

**McMurdo** · 26th April 08, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by brendillon

GREAT information!

I have to say, I rather like the box pleats. Can anyone recommend someplace that does the box pleating as opposed to the knife pleat?

Matt Newsome would be the guy to go to for a box pleated kilt, I have two now with another on order, very highly recomended.

Here is Matt's site
http://kilts.albanach.org/

And the Scottish Tartan Museum site.
http://www.scottishtartans.org/