Is it legal and in good taste? Gordon no. 3

[mbhandy]

It is always nice to get a Kilt that finds you and you find it will fit you. So is it a Gordon Kilt or made by Gordon & Son?

MrBill

[SteveB]

Hello and a warm Celtic from another proud wearer of a Gordon Highlander kilt, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (no longer part of the United Kingdom by a few years...)

When you get it fitted, please post pictures.. I am envious of people that have military dump shops that have kilts. Around here it is BDU city, with a few field belts and assorted shirts. Not much else.

Congratulations on a very nice deal.
Slainte

[Saul]

Hello MrBill.

Its Gordon & sons with a NATO supply code. Never issued. Clearly new with pleat holding stiches. For 180 Euros, thats about 200 USD!

[Saul]

Hello Steve,

Thanks for the welcome.

King George has a lot to answer for!

I'll happily post pictures, but I'll have to pay for it first, then open it up to make it fit.

Saul

Hello and a warm Celtic from another proud wearer of a Gordon Highlander kilt, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (no longer part of the United Kingdom by a few years...)

When you get it fitted, please post pictures.. I am envious of people that have military dump shops that have kilts. Around here it is BDU city, with a few field belts and assorted shirts. Not much else.

Congratulations on a very nice deal.
Slainte

[Chefdave]

I've got 5 different MOD kilts (from the 1940's to current issue) and they can be an incredible value for the money. They are also incredibly bombproof. Definitely, highly recommended! They can be a little hot in warm weather though.

[Saul]

Thanks for all the postings.

I need to make my kilt a few inches larger. The kilt is made for a soldier with a tiny waist. That means opening the waistband to release two expantion pleats and probably moving the buckles. I wonder if its worth the bother to be honest. Maybe I should just get one that fits instead. Only the lenght fits.

Questions:
1.Does the tartan cloth inside the waistband run up to the top of the kilt? I hope so.
2. Is it best to cut the waistband and add extra cloth to fill the gap? That would take a lot of sewing.
3. I have the urge just to remove the waistband altogether and replace it with a belt. Is that wise?
4. How much overlap do I need? I wont have much over.
5. Is the value of the cloth alone more than about USD 200?

Thanks, Saul

[thescot]

Unless you're a kilt maker, I don't think you should attempt the resizing you suggest. You might just want to find another kilt, and we can make some very good suggestions as to where.

I don't know what shipping would cost, but you can get a very heavy Gordon like McMurdo's (and mine) at What Price Glory for a very good price. It's heavier than anything you're likely to find elsewhere.

Check this out: http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=1702&bc=no

$195 US is a very good price on a very useful kilt.

[Saul]

I´ll take your advice and not go for a kilt which would never fit properly.
The site you recommended seems to be very good indeed. I may well end up ordering from there.

I am going to get my first kilt in the future. However, I am going to take my time before I take the plunge. Do you have any other recomedations for the best value tartan kilt you can get? High and low waisted?

Saul

Unless you're a kilt maker, I don't think you should attempt the resizing you suggest. You might just want to find another kilt, and we can make some very good suggestions as to where.

I don't know what shipping would cost, but you can get a very heavy Gordon like McMurdo's (and mine) at What Price Glory for a very good price. It's heavier than anything you're likely to find elsewhere.

Check this out: http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=1702&bc=no

$195 US is a very good price on a very useful kilt.

[Colonel MacNeal]

The MOD kilts have a very high waist. I prefer a standard drop of 24" because I'm 5'-11". You might want to visit a kilt shop and try on a few before you make a decision on buying a kilt.

[Saul]

Trying on a few kilts would mean a trip to Scotland. I could do that at the end of the summer.

The MOD kilts have a very high waist. I prefer a standard drop of 24" because I'm 5'-11". You might want to visit a kilt shop and try on a few before you make a decision on buying a kilt.