Kilt Review: Tewksbury Maple Leaf Tank

[KFCarter]

Oh, my goodness. It's beautiful and the pleat shot... wow... really perfect! My last tank was made with two straps and no loops and I've come to appreciate that.

Yes, you can notice the "skew" issue in the first front shot, but for me it's far less noticeable once you add the belt and sporran and "in action" it might go unnoticed entirely. BTW, the hose go very well with it... where did they come from?

You're right. It's an heirloom. Congratulations! I can't imagine anyone not wanting a Tewksbury.

[ForresterModern]

Oh, my goodness. It's beautiful and the pleat shot... wow... really perfect! ....... BTW, the hose go very well with it... where did they come from?

Thanks for the compliments but they should be directed at Barb, the artist, as I am but the humble owner of the piece of art work.

The hose are from the Scotweb "country socks" collection made by the Hawick Hose company. They are not a perfect match when you look closely as the hose colors are a bit brighter than the tartan, but close enough for government work, as my uncle ( the postal clerk) always said.

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/browse/mens...ks?display=all

Not certain if Scotweb carries the exact pattern anymore but they have several other similar styles and color combos available.

jeff

[GMan]

Looks awesome!

[Fit2BKilted]

First of all, I think that kilt is marvelous, and it suits you.
Pleating asymetric to sett has got to be one of the most complicated operations I can imagine!

Thanks for the compliments but they should be directed at Barb, the artist, as I am but the humble owner of the piece of art work.

The hose are from the Scotweb "country socks" collection made by the Hawick Hose company. They are not a perfect match when you look closely as the hose colors are a bit brighter than the tartan, but close enough for government work, as my uncle ( the postal clerk) always said.

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/browse/mens...ks?display=all

Not certain if Scotweb carries the exact pattern anymore but they have several other similar styles and color combos available.

jeff

I also was immediately drawn to the socks... Very nice choice to compliment Barb's artwork!

Now... about the material... Since I started the Fraser & Kirkbright thread under Heraldry: How does it compare to the material of your other tanks?

[ForresterModern]

First of all, I think that kilt is marvelous, and it suits you.

Now... about the material... Since I started the Fraser & Kirkbright thread under Heraldry: How does it compare to the material of your other tanks?

Fit 2

I did a more thorough comparison on your F&K thread but will revamp an abbreviated version here. The F&K 16 oz Maple Leaf has beautiful coloration, a soft drapy hand, does feel lighter than its stated 16oz (more like 13) and does take a pleat slightly less well. Its selvedge (at least in the piece I got) is noticeable, a bit fuzzy and wavy distorting the finish of the tartan visibly where it is supposed to be hidden in a dark thin stripe. I have 16oz handsewn kilts also in fabric from Strathmore, and machine sewn from Lochcarron Strome, Marton Mills Jura, Islay Mills, and House of Edgar Nevis range, and unsewn fabric awaiting a kiltmaker's needle and shears from Dalgleish. In my opinion the F&K is not quite comparable to any of the above in its characteristics across the board for kiltmaking, with the Strathmore, Lochcarron and Dalgleish standing above the rest in overall quality. Not even quite comparable to Strathmore and HoE 13 ox fabrics, in my opinion.

Hope this is helpful.

J