Now and then, I'll see references to something called an "heirloom quality kilt". It occurred to me over the weekend that it's not really an heirloom if the only places it's been worn are piping engagements, weddings, funerals, and various Renaissance "faires" and "Celtic festivals"...more like in that case it'd be the "family costume", to be held aloft and examined in hushed tones and finally stuffed ingloriously back in a foot locker for the better part of another generation.
I didn't favor the latter idea.
It also occurred to me that the best way to make an heirloom out of a good quality kilt would be to DO STUFF in it!
Where an "action shot" is far more than standing in the beer tent or showing off one's pleats.
Essentially, I felt it was finally time to put Robert MacDonald's claims to the test...as stated on his website:
Ok, you're on!
Everything he said about his kilts, wool kilts, handmade kilts, is why I chose to buy a kilt from him...and I bought it with every intention of gently beating the !@#$ out of it, and fully expecting the same results.
Is this a plug for 16x8, 100% wool, "tanks"?
Why, yes it is. If there were ever any doubts in your mind, let this ease them.
Some of you may have seen the pictures from the first time I went hiking in my kilt:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...untains-59939/
That was the trial run.
Originally Posted by wildrover
Now and then, I'll see references to something called an "heirloom quality kilt". It occurred to me over the weekend that it's not really an heirloom if the only places it's been worn are piping engagements, weddings, funerals, and various Renaissance "faires" and "Celtic festivals"...more like in that case it'd be the "family costume", to be held aloft and examined in hushed tones and finally stuffed ingloriously back in a foot locker for the better part of another generation.
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