Scotweb 5yard

[Downix]

I was eyeing the Scotweb 5yard by Balmoral for my soon to be bro-in-law, as it is just in my price range for his tartan (Davidson Modern). Now, I could not find a good picture of the backside of it, to see if it was a box or a knife cut, or any of the sort. So, I thought to ask here, has anyone here ordered one, and if so, how was it?

[Tattoo Bradley]

The sure fire way is to "get it from the horse's mouth." Here's a link to their contact page:

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/contact?id=sCVFW7CU

[ChattanCat]

I believe it is a knife pleat.

[Nighthawk]

I once contacted them about that same thing. They are knife pleat standard.

Also... did you know that Harley-Davidson has a tartan? Just a thought...

[Downix]

Heh, well, HD sounds like fu, but not for this. Ok, the reviews look good, just wanted unbiased feedback, tis all.

[Moosedog]

Hi, Downix,

Depending on your future brother-in-law's dimensions and the sett size of the fabric you choose, they may not be able to pleat a five-yarder to the sett. Sometimes if this is the case you can opt to pay for a little more fabric.

Also I have noticed on some five yard kilts they do not reinforce the pleats--although the pleats are less bulky and are not cut out, they still need some sort of reinforcement to avoid distortion across the pleats when tightening up the straps. I have a five-yarder that I had to open up and add a canvas stabilizer to.

So these are two questions I would ask the Scotweb folks when deciding what to order.

Moosedog

[Downix]

I am so torn between going for that (unless someone else could recommend someone that carries a Davidson tartan that would fit around his 50" waist for around the $200 mark) or diving in and making it myself. Before I try the latter option, however, will be doing a practice run on some cheaper flannel w/ a tartan pattern, to be sure I have it down pat.

[Downix]

ok, nevermind all, found a kilt package for rent in his size which is available for the weekend we need! Yay!

So now, onto buying myself a SWK thrifty for my first... 8)

[ThistleDown]

Downix, I know that you have resolved your issue for now, but may I make a suggestion or two for your son-in-law's future kilt? An 8-oz Strome Davidson weathered (http://www.lochcarron.com/tartanstro...dson_clan.html)
One of the finest of the Davidson tartans, but it needs to be made in a full 8-9 yard and can't be pleated to the stripe because of the sett size.

I have modern Davidsons in 16 oz Strome pleated to both sett and stripe and far, far prefer the former.

[cessna152towser]

I have a Scotweb 5-yard kilt also and it is knife pleated.
I would say its more of a casual kilt as it does not have the swing of an eight yard kilt, though it does look quite presentable.