Old Kilts

**thescot** · 31st March 10, 06:07 AM

The oldest kilt I have is about 15 years old, but it looks brand new. I've worn it quite a bit, but I also take very good care of it--well, mostly. I don't leave it lying about, and it's usually pretty well protected from moths and such.

I expect to bequeath it when I go to that great pub crawl in the sky.

**xman** · 31st March 10, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

I don't leave it lying about, and it's usually pretty well protected from moths and such.

Which brings up a good question: What are the best ways to protect one's wool kilts? Does cedar really work? My wife is rotating her wool into our too small, freezer to destroy any eggs that may be laid there because she has experienced some damage to her woolens already and we have seen some moths in her closet.

**Ryan Ross** · 31st March 10, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Here I am at the Stone Mountain Highland Games (judging by the age of my son in that photo, this would have to have been 2004), examining the kilt being worn by the Chief of Clan Ramsey. I believe he said it belonged to his grandfather. It was made in hard tartan, and definitely dated to the latter nineteenth century.

Hah, I remember that! A bit of an awkward moment, for me...

"Hey Ryan! Come feel this man's kilt! It's HARD TARTAN!!!"

Hehehehehe

Edit: Oh, and I seem to remember that it looked like less than eight yards, but I really don't remember. Matt may well, though.