MOD "surplus" vs WPG

[Nanook]

Nanook interesting point. Do you have any websites where the original issue could be obtained?

They have been showing up in quantity at a lot of UK based militaria dealers over the past year or two as Army storehouses pushed them out for tuppence. On the European continent they tend to cost around 150-200 EURO and in the UK 60-120 quid depending upon size and dealer. Stock sizes range to fit 5'3" height with a 25" waist to 6'2" with 39" waist. Breech measures are quite standard for a normal waist-hip among soldiers: from 28" waist and 34" hips with every inch more waist, one inch larger hips with adjusts 1 inch either way (woman's wear tend to look towards about a inch more hip room but follow, more or less, the same pattern).
One very important thing to keep in mind about Army kilts: they are intended to fit snug (as in suck in your gut and pull tight) and high. They should not be able to move or shift even during extreme physical exertion.

IMHO, if you can get a MOD, then DO SO, but a if not a WPG is a very good alternative. Here is another alterative ( 1 of these is on my "GET LIST" )
http://stores.ebay.com/Bugpipers-Pip...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
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There are quite a few ex-Army kiltmakers around who can do a good job. I personally would rather have them make things that I can't source or were never made rather than cut replicas.

Perhaps the "mysterious Nanook" could also tell us a wee bit more about himself since he seems to have such personal knowledge?

I think I must have posted a few hundred messages here so I don't quite know what can be so "mysterious". Sure I don't have a profile and can't receive or send private messages but that's only because you ("the moderators" of this forum) don't let me (and have not for some years).

[puffer]

Stock sizes range to fit 5'3" height with a 25" waist to 6'2" with 39" waist. Breech measures are quite standard for a normal waist-hip among soldiers: from 28" waist and 34" hips with every inch more waist, one inch larger hips with adjusts 1 inch either way (woman's wear tend to look towards about a inch more hip room but follow, more or less, the same pattern).
One very important thing to keep in mind about Army kilts: they are intended to fit snug (as in suck in your gut and pull tight) and high. They should not be able to move or shift even during extreme physical exertion.


There are quite a few ex-Army kiltmakers around who can do a good job. I personally would rather have them make things that I can't source or were never made rather than cut replicas

Some GREAT info.

BTW do you have some "sourses" on who is offering "orig. MoDs ??? & any names of "current makers ???

PLEASE POST

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[Nanook]

BTW do you have some "sourses" on who is offering "orig. MoDs ??? & any names of "current makers ???

Surplus kilts: Being in Kent I'd just ring up a few of the militaria dealers in greater London to see what they have--- or can get (they seem pretty well networked). Squaddiekit.com in Colchester had (probably still has) a large number of Gordon kilts. I know a few places on the Continent with a good supply but with near EURO GBP parity (and postage) they are really only interesting to Continental Europeans given the high cost of mailing anything over 2 kg out of the UK (a Gordon Kilt would cost about 28-35 GBP to send by Parceforce by the cheapest means depending upon the destination in Europe).

Current makers: beyond all the suitable military tailors--- greater London is filled with them--- and kiltmakers there is, of course, the "current" Army contract holder: Argyll Bagpipes & Kilts Ltd in Alexandria (West Dunbartonshire). Despite the folklore, Army tailors can alter Army pattern kilts for a better fit should it be called for (smaller as well as bit larger).

[puffer]

Surplus kilts: Being in Kent I'd just ring up a few of the militaria dealers in greater London to see what they have--- or can get (they seem pretty well networked). Squaddiekit.com in Colchester had (probably still has) a large number of Gordon kilts. I know a few places on the Continent with a good supply but with near EURO GBP parity (and postage) they are really only interesting to Continental Europeans given the high cost of mailing anything over 2 kg out of the UK (a Gordon Kilt would cost about 28-35 GBP to send by Parceforce by the cheapest means depending upon the destination in Europe).

Current makers: beyond all the suitable military tailors--- greater London is filled with them--- and kiltmakers there is, of course, the "current" Army contract holder: Argyll Bagpipes & Kilts Ltd in Alexandria (West Dunbartonshire). Despite the folklore, Army tailors can alter Army pattern kilts for a better fit should it be called for (smaller as well as bit larger).

NANOOK. Thank you.

BTW, I live in KENT WA USA, not UK.

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[David White]

Yes I would like to own a MoD kilt, but given the exhange rate for having one made and sizing issues........I would however love to own a Royal Regt. of Scotland MoD if I could just find one!

Thanks Nanook

[Piobair]

Enjoy.

http://www.bugpiper.net/?Gordon_High...mp%3B_Doublets