looking for opinions on manufacturers

[MacBean]

USAKilts casual carries the MacPherson hunting, which is the tartan I've most seen worn by clan members. The kilt is about $100 and made of polyviscose (PV) which I know nothing about.

I also came here for advice when I bought my first kilt, and one of the best wool kilt deals available was the Bunett's & Struth Casual on sale at about $200. http://www.burnetts-struth.com/produ...t-on-Sale.html

Their web site has changed (simplified), and in order to see the tartan selection, you have to fill in some fake measurements and pick the heavyweight fabric, then the tartan list becomes available.

B&S have 3-4 MacPherson tartans on sale; the muted is especially lovely. They do not carry the MacPherson hunting on sale though.


and here is a link to a variety of MacPherson tartans being worn by our Creagdhubh
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...d-dress-58303/

You get what you pay for. The B&S casual (and I suspect the USAKilt casual) on sale has no fabric cut out at the top of the pleats, and I found that the left side of the B&S apron tended to flare out a bit. I doubt anyone will notice. It will also have fewer pleats than an eight yard kilt, so will swish less. My son has my B&S casual now, and I miss it. It was a nice, light-weight kilt.

[jheby]

I don't intend this to be a thread detour, but has anyone had any experience with J. Higgins Value kilts? Would you recommend one as an alternative?

[Silent Raven]

Thanks every one. I have searched around the different sites for prices and options from every one the only reason i was saying USAK over others is that fact that they were the cheapest for a kilt and fly plaid in the MacPherson dress. and unfortunately Renting a MacPherson dress is almost completely out of the question, my groomsman will be renting a standard black watch but i decided that i would go all out and celebrate my heritage in full dress. I thank you all for your input Especially Kilted Jeeper for your first hand input. and you can probably expect to hear from me again on the subject. As this will be my first kilt I am trying to do things right and not be unsatisfied.

happy kilting!

[Kilted Jeeper]

Thanks every one. I have searched around the different sites for prices and options from every one the only reason i was saying USAK over others is that fact that they were the cheapest for a kilt and fly plaid in the MacPherson dress. and unfortunately Renting a MacPherson dress is almost completely out of the question, my groomsman will be renting a standard black watch but i decided that i would go all out and celebrate my heritage in full dress. I thank you all for your input Especially Kilted Jeeper for your first hand input. and you can probably expect to hear from me again on the subject. As this will be my first kilt I am trying to do things right and not be unsatisfied.

happy kilting!

Glad I could help. You are already several steps ahead of me as I did not find XMarks until after my first kilt purchase.

[dutchy kilted]

Just remember - no matter what you get, WE WANT PICTURES!