Anyone have a Burnetts & Struth casual?

**gilmore** · 15th July 08, 06:27 PM

Burnetts & Struth is advertising a sale on their casual kilts. They have tartans in both 13 and 16 oz wool, but in communication say that they generally use only 2 meters double width (i.e., about 4 meters single width) on most of them, and that they must have knife pleats rather than box pleats.

Does anyone have one of these---or other's---16 oz wool kilt with knife pleats yet only about 4 meters of material? Is this satisfactory? I am guessing it would hang more like a schoolgirls' skirt than a kilt.

**robthehiker** · 15th July 08, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by gilmore

Burnetts & Struth is advertising a sale on their casual kilts. They have tartans in both 13 and 16 oz wool, but in communication say that they generally use only 2 meters double width (i.e., about 4 meters single width) on most of them, and that they must have knife pleats rather than box pleats.

Does anyone have one of these---or other's---16 oz wool kilt with knife pleats yet only about 4 meters of material? Is this satisfactory? I am guessing it would hang more like a schoolgirls' skirt than a kilt.

I don't own one but I've tried them on before and they're quite nice and good value.

**McMurdo** · 15th July 08, 06:49 PM

I've got one in Dress MacDonald, they are very well made I would recommend them to anyone looking for an affordable option

Here is my review
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/k...421/index.html

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 16th July 08, 04:08 AM

Their casual kilts are made by the same folks we use. Very good quality for casual kilts. I used to own one in 13 oz and was very happy with it. I think 16 oz does even better. Just avoid the 10 oz, as the fabric really doesn't have the body for a four yard kilt.

Here is a pic of the one I use to own:

**McMurdo** · 16th July 08, 04:13 AM

Matt I'm not so sure about that, they have kiltmakers on-site now, I've been up there and seen them working on different projects.

**Chrissss** · 16th July 08, 08:43 AM

I purchased one of their sale casuals not too long ago, a Malcom Modern.

For the money it's a great purchase. Obviously the pleats are less deep and less in number than with an 8 yarder, but it's a fine kilt nonetheless.

Chris...

**Ian.MacAllan** · 16th July 08, 10:06 AM

I have a Burnett's & Struth casual in Strome (16 oz.) and I am very happy with it. It is machine-sewn, as one should expect at the price, and it is very well done. The only other all-wool kilt I have is a What Price Glory Gordon Highlander reproduction. Comparing the two, the WPG has heavier material and the B&S has much higher quality material and workmanship.

I strongly recommend the B&S.

Edit 20080717 (I finally learned how to post a photo!):

Here's Frank McGrath's photo of the rabble at The Royal Mile in Wheaton last July 5th. I'm the Santa-Claus-configured fellow on the extreme right. My kilt is my B&S ancient Farquarson.

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**JerseyLawyer** · 16th July 08, 10:26 AM

I have one of these as well. I quite like it, and would give it my recommendation at the price.

**Macman** · 16th July 08, 10:34 AM

I have one in 16 oz. Lochcarron, and it is excellent value at the sale price. It's a substantial kilt and it hangs well. I think you can see on Chrissss's kilt (Chris, correct me if I'm wrong), and mine is the same, that the front apron has no taper; that's my only reservation. I really like mine and get a lot of use out of it.

**Chrissss** · 16th July 08, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Macman

I have one in 16 oz. Lochcarron, and it is excellent value at the sale price. It's a substantial kilt and it hangs well. I think you can see on Chrissss's kilt (Chris, correct me if I'm wrong), and mine is the same, that the front apron has no taper; that's my only reservation. I really like mine and get a lot of use out of it.

True...but I thought that might be because I have no taper (40" waist, 41" hip).

Chris...