Bobilishious Kilt - a review

[English Bloke]

More pictures added 16/02/09

I recently won an auction on ebay for a kilt made by Bobilicious (Bob Chalmers) an ebay kilt maker. I was having a browse after seeing the excellent review that Trefor put up about his Braveheart 16oz. I was impressed with the review and have always been after a dark coloured kilt, pleated to stripe. I've looked longingly at the WPG MOD kilts and really do like that style but I've always been put off by the exchange rate and the astro-postage from USA to UK. When I saw that there was an 8 yard, Johnstone Modern in 13oz wool available from Bob at such a snip price I just couldn't resist. It was an impulse buy and I did ask for it to be pleated to stripe. It really is a wonderful kilt.



The Back, with basting stiches still in place.


The front


The inside lining, again with basting stiches in place.


The back. Pleating detail, basting stiches removed.


Buckles and straps.


The sett and my natty kilt pin.

Nice kilt I must say. Beautifully made, machine sewn and very good value. Great place to pick up an affordable wooly. Just type 'Gents full kilt' into the ebay search box and you'll find him.

I'll post some more pics of me wearing it when I get round to it...

[The Barry]

Very nice!

[1MUNK3]

Very nice kilt ! I like your choice pleating to the stripe. He did a really nice job. To bad I never see him offer anything for us Camerons.

[thescot]

That's a very nice lookig kilt. There are a couple of little things that show attention to detail--like the belt loop matching the stripes--that make it better than what I would have expected.

Thanks for the nice pix and congrats on a kilt you really like.

[McClef]

Nice review and lovely looking kilt!

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

It looks like another winner. Congrats!!
Wear in good health,
Sara

[bricelythgoe]

Looks great! I am now thinking that a descent wool kilt is within my grasp!

[McMurdo]

Congratulations looking forward to the pics of you wearing it.

[gilmore]

I have had two kilts made from Bob Chalmers, and was satisfied with both. One was in clergy tartan that I wore to our recent Xmarks Burns supper. They are machine made and hand finished, but I doubt that few other than kiltmakers could tell the difference between that and completely hand sewn. Both were finished and delivered sooner than estimated. The prices are quite reasonable.

Mr Chalmers does not make the kilts himself, from what I understand, but uses kiltmakers in his area. I found him easy to communicate with in getting just what I wanted. He does more than many retailers to make and keep the customer satisfied.

[Bugbear]

Congratulations, English Bloke.