Looking for an Xmarks Kilt

**Bigkahuna** · 27th April 09, 06:16 PM

I admit it. I can resist no longer. I want an Xmarks tartan kilt. Where or who is the best place/person to get one from?? What would be the best weight/material?? Thanks.... John Walker

**Dan R Porter** · 27th April 09, 06:23 PM

I wanted to ask as well, I love the tartan and the idea. But I always felt it was for the elite Xmarkers.

**Big Mikey** · 27th April 09, 06:55 PM

Hey! If they'll let me wear one, well you get the idea.

Try contacting Freedom Kilts. That's where the surplus material is and you can't go wrong having Steve make the kilt for you. Heck, if he can make me look good, well you get the idea!!

**Panache** · 27th April 09, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Big Mikey

Hey! If they'll let me wear one, well you get the idea.

Try contacting Freedom Kilts. That's where the surplus material is and you can't go wrong having Steve make the kilt for you. Heck, if he can make me look good, well you get the idea!!

If you want a review of one of Steve's tartan models you can check out this thread:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/e...443/index.html

Cheers

Jamie

**Alan H** · 27th April 09, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dan R Porter

I always felt it was for the elite Xmarkers.

What the heck is an "elite" Xmarker?

I sure hope I'm not one of them!

**The Wizard of BC** · 27th April 09, 08:26 PM

Please remember that who ever you get to make your X Marks Tartan Kilt you first need some fabric.

Although not restricted and any weaving mill will be able to produce the fabric as a special weave the normal way to get the fabric is on our annual run.
In each of the last five years we have commissioned a run of the X Marks Tartan Fabric.
We accept orders from our membership and then order the fabric from a weaver.
In the past we have had runs of 13oz and 16oz Wool. This years run was for 12oz Poly/Viscos.
I have a limited amount of the P/V left. But there is none of the Wool. It was all sent out to those who ordered it.

I have no idea or plans about next years run and don't even want to think about it right now.

**Bigkahuna** · 28th April 09, 02:59 PM

Fair enough. I will talk to you about it at a later date. Thank you.

**irishrob** · 28th April 09, 03:22 PM

My custom, Freedom Kilt, XMark, special, super-duper, 3 pocket thing of beauty arrived on Saturday. You can not go wrong with Brother Steve, the Curmudgeon.

Rob

**Dan R Porter** · 28th April 09, 03:46 PM

I understand why steve does not want to think about it. Speaking of which what is so wrong with a fringed apron anyways? Arent they all fringed?

**The Wizard of BC** · 28th April 09, 05:12 PM

Dan, I think what you are referring to was the Fringed SELVEDGE that arrived on the X Marks Poly/Rayon fabric.

The Selvedge is the two edges of fabric when it comes off the weaving loom. High Quality Kilt fabric has what is known as a "Kilt Selvedge". This means that the bottom of a Kilt does not have a rolled or folded up Hem. The fabric goes down to the bottom of the Kilt and then just magically ends.

Some looms produce what we call a "Fringed Selvedge" This is less desirable to some people. By mistake this years run of fabric came with a Fringed Selvedge. This meant that if you do not like to look of a fringe all along the bottom of your Kilt you will need to roll or fold up a hem in the fabric.

Here is an example of what I am trying to describe.

The X Marks on the left is from Run 4 in 16oz. Merino Wool. It has what is known as a rolled or tucked Selvedge. You can see where the ends of the Weft yarns are tucked back on themselves to create the Selvedge.

The X Marks on the right is from the 2008 run of Poly/Rayon. You can see the Fringe left on the Selvedge from the loom. You can also see little holes near the Selvedge edge. These are from small hooks that hold the fabric straight and tight during the finishing step.

The Leatherneck above has a true Kilt Selvedge. Each of the Weft yarns is a continuous length that goes back and forth on the loom until there is a color change.

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