FRugal corner ?

**Coemgen** · 12th May 08, 02:15 AM

If they have it in stock, you should be fine. Otherwise, you'll probably need to wait awhile.

**Macman** · 12th May 08, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Marshal Moroni

Like others I too have both SWK and FC kilts. I like them both. It seems to me that they are about the same weight . . . the big difference is the "hand" of the fabric. SWK's is a much softer fabric, FC's is a bit stiffer. . . . The FC's have a more formal feel to me (please bear in mind I'm no expert by a long, long stretch, just my opinion), probably due to the stiffer fabric.

My experience exactly. It took longer to get the FC kilt because they were waiting for a shipment, but I'm happy with the kilt now that I've got it.

**Avonlea22** · 12th May 08, 11:03 AM

I had a poor experience with FC in the past, but I'm willing to give them another try, especially after hearing about others positive experiences recently. Thanks for all that have chimed in.

**JamieKerr** · 12th May 08, 02:00 PM

I just bought 3 kilts from them this past week. They weren't in stock, so I know I'll be waiting a while. But this topic prompted me to give them a try and see what all the fuss is about, or...isn't

**DTrain** · 12th May 08, 03:44 PM

I own both a SWK Standard and FC 16 oz kilt. Both are acrylic, easy to care for. Both appear and feel very similar and are also very similar in price (around $80-85 USD). I believe that both companies get their acrylic kilts from overseas, probably from Pakistan. THey are so much alike I would not be surprised if they come from the same manufacturer.

The difference is in the customer service and the tartan selection. I believe those issues have already been addressed in the previous posts.

**Avonlea22** · 12th May 08, 05:00 PM

I believe, from reading past threads, that they are made by the same company. I remember seeing something a while ago about one of the companies getting kilts with the label of the other company.

**Ozman1944** · 12th May 08, 05:51 PM

It's pretty much a deep (Royal) blue, blck and white. Probably my camera makes it seem a bit purple.

**Shriner** · 12th May 08, 06:11 PM

I own 2 Stillwater Kilts and 14 Frugal Corner Kilts, the SW Standards are the same as the FC 16 oz...

As far as service FC now has a Brick and Mortar location, that Mark Wright works very day. This now is his only income...

FC just did a special weave for The New World Celts, we just ordered 94 custom made kilts...

I have been very happy with their product and service.

They did a special Masonic weave for my Shrine band, 20 kilts.

I think the world of both SW and FC kilts.

John

**Ozman1944** · 12th May 08, 06:22 PM

I'm with John. Love 'em both!

**Galb** · 13th May 08, 05:48 AM

I ordered a kilt, flashes, and sporran from the Frugal Corner so far. Be careful with the measurements with the kilt and watch the videos on how to do it. I followed the instructions as it said, but I must have measured incorrectly because I found my kilt to be smaller than I wished it to be. I like tightening the straps all the way. Marks kilts are measured to the maximum (hole closest to the end of the strap) instead of to the minimum (the hole closest on the strap to the kilt). It seems hard to explain. Just watch the videos and you should be fine. Anyway, I returned the kilt and flashes and got a refund. The sporran, however, I did keep. It was the white rabbit hair sporran. It is very nice.

Mark was a pleasure to work with. Their customer service is wonderful. I suspect I will try another kilt from him again some time, along with maybe another sporran, especially if they continue to increase their tartan selection.