Douglas Brown kilt review-- thetartanstore.co.uk

**ForresterModern** · 25th February 11, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

What an elegant looking tartan!! Is that a Fleur de lis kilt pin too?

Sounds like you avoided some of the more common middleman traps. I'm too scared to deviate from my kiltmaker...sound like your risk paid off handsomely.

Thanks.

Yes that is a fleur de lis pin I picked up a few weeks ago---thought it appropriate because I live in Louisville, and with my distant relationship to the Norman conquest.

Yeah, I consider it a lucky shot in the dark but did do a little more research than I mentioned before pulling the trigger, and figured I would get at least a decent quality wool casual out of the whole deal at the worst. Plus they said if I was not satisfied send it back and they would make things right, one way or another. Risky venture for them with a custom weave tartan that put my risk taking mind at ease. I really think they are serious about breaking into the online business. Their site is well done but their distribution of products is spotty and borders on the marginally modern----some tweed and linen and other alternative fabric kilts and full outfits. Made me think a bit of TFCK and wonder if they were somehow related.

j

**English Bloke** · 25th February 11, 03:13 AM

Nice kilt Jeff. Do you find the DC Dalgleish fabric wrinkles easier than others?

Just looked at their website. £290 for any tartan, machine stiched, seems like a pretty good deal still, even without the initial 20% discount. Especially when you consider that other suppliers are charging over £600 for a machined custom weave. Did you get the VAT off as well? All the sweeter if you did.

**ForresterModern** · 25th February 11, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

Nice kilt Jeff. Do you find the DC Dalgleish fabric wrinkles easier than others?

Just looked at their website. £290 for any tartan, machine stiched, seems like a pretty good deal still, even without the initial 20% discount. Especially when you consider that other suppliers are charging over £600 for a machined custom weave. Did you get the VAT off as well? All the sweeter if you did.

I have two other Dalgleish tartan kilts and assume that this one is too, since they do most of the small batch custom weave stuff. One 13 oz Dalgleish does indeed wrinkle a bit more than the HOE or Strathmore 13s I own. The other 16 is plush and wonderful and no problems. This new kilt I think just spent too much time folded up and tightly bound (at least three weeks) so may be a little tough to get flattened out. More steaming in the offing.

The deal you mention is the one I got, with a somewhat more advantageous exchange rate plus the free shipping. A steal of a deal, although again taking a chance with a vendor of uncertain long term standing. Will probably be ordering a jacket set in tweed soon, especially if I can find another discount code. will post the outcome.

jeff

**English Bloke** · 25th February 11, 05:45 AM

Yes, please do. My Bruce Hunting custom is Dalgliesh K1 (15 oz. according to their website) and it wrinkles very easily. I really have to be careful how I plonk myself down.

I think you played canny with yours though. Don'tcha juss luv a bargin! Aaaaagh... Too many Kilts and not enough money!!! I have a number of rare tartans on my wishlist and sites like this make them even more tempting.

**Paul Henry** · 25th February 11, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

Yes, please do. My Bruce Hunting custom is Dalgliesh K1 (15 oz. according to their website) and it wrinkles very easily. I really have to be careful how I plonk myself down.

I think you played canny with yours though. Don'tcha juss luv a bargin! Aaaaagh... Too many Kilts and not enough money!!! I have a number of rare tartans on my wishlist and sites like this make them even more tempting.

I'm surprised at that EB, Dalgleish is probably my favourite weaver, and I haven't had any problems with excessive creasing, and if it does it falls out really easily overnight

**English Bloke** · 25th February 11, 05:59 AM

Mmmmm... Next time we cross paths Paul, can we arrange to both wear our Dalgliesh fabric? I'd like to compare.

Edit: In fact I might take a trip up to Selkirk sometime.

Edit 2: I've just noticed as well that DC Dalgliesh describe their K1 fabric as 15oz and 16oz depending on what page you're on.

**CMcG** · 25th February 11, 07:25 AM

I'm digging the Douglas Brown. I also wear Douglas (mother's side) but was not aware of that variation.

**ForresterModern** · 25th February 11, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

I think you played canny with yours though. Don'tcha juss luv a bargin! Aaaaagh... Too many Kilts and not enough money!!! I have a number of rare tartans on my wishlist and sites like this make them even more tempting.

Bloke

Don't wait too long. I got a similar deal on my other Ancient Red Douglas custom weave from Tartanweb over a year ago. I am sure TW lost money on that deal as that kilt was even cheaper, but a month or two after recieving it I noticed that they had changed their ordering listings so that "all tartan" kilts included an extra charge for custom weaves. This new place may figure that out and restrict their tartan selections as well if they notice a lot of custom weaves drawing down their profit margins.

Luckily my wish list is diminishing to near zero, but not there yet, and subject to change at any time.

j