What X-Marker Owns the Oldest Kilt?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

The oldest kilt in my personal collection is a MacGregor that I bought off of Ebay probably about 10 years ago. I bought it because it was my size and I think the bidding only reached as high as $75. Couldn't say no.

Only when I received it and was able to examine it could I tell it really was a much older peice than the Ebay auction description let on. My best guess is that it is probably at least 80 years old.

It needs some minor repair -- it could use new leather straps, and a new waistband. Other than that, it's in great shape. It wears very well.

I don't wear it all that often any more, and haven't for years, for a few reasons. The first being I'm not a MacGregor. The second being that it is an older kilt and I see no reason to wear it out. My kilt collection has expanded since I bought this one on Ebay and so I no longer need it for my wardrobe. I'll probably give it to the museum collection eventually.

But I did bring it out to wear last year in honor of the MacGregor clan cheif coming to visit out museum. The ironic thing was that I was in a MacGregor tartan kilt for his visit and he was in....
PANTS! :-)

[Chefdave]

I've got an MOD Seaforth Highlanders (MacKenzie) knife pleated to the stripe.

It's had straps added to it which are stamped "1943" but I wonder if it might be even older than that. It's definitely in great conditon for its age.

[Paul]

I own a Clark/Clergy tartan kilt from 1948.

[jmercier]

My oldest kilt is only about 15 years old, i do however have a regimental doublet and matching vest from the 20s that I wear.

[Jaggy thistle]

M oldest was made in 1948 my son has it now as it is too smallin the waist for me

[james.mccarson]

I have two kilts from 1986 made by Geoffrey Tailor. Had to let them out. They both still look as good as the first day.