New Box Pleated Kilt

[GMan]

Dave,

CONGRATULATIONS on your new kilt and its soon arrival at your doorstep. This is such good news to hear.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Dave,

The German National pleated up into a really nice looking kilt. Please do share pictues when you get it.

I realized too late that I forgot to include your "Kilt Passport" in with the shipment.
(For those that are interested, it looks like a passport, but really what it does is provide record of who made your kilt and when, and then you can fill in other details, such as major events you wore your kilt to, etc., for you to pass on to future generations with your kilt. Also has advice for caring and cleaning of your kilt).

I'll pop that in the mail for you today.

I hope you enjoy and wear it in good health!
M

[davedove]

Dave,

The German National pleated up into a really nice looking kilt. Please do share pictues when you get it.

I realized too late that I forgot to include your "Kilt Passport" in with the shipment.
(For those that are interested, it looks like a passport, but really what it does is provide record of who made your kilt and when, and then you can fill in other details, such as major events you wore your kilt to, etc., for you to pass on to future generations with your kilt. Also has advice for caring and cleaning of your kilt).

I'll pop that in the mail for you today.

I hope you enjoy and wear it in good health!
M

Thanks Matt.

The main reason I went ahead and got the German National was because Matt had the cloth on hand. If this is still the case, some of you wanting one may be able to get your order in and not have to wait for the weaving.

For now, I'm just wishing some of my life away waiting for Tuesday.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

I've heard NOTHING but good reviews on Matt's work, and that's no surprise to me. I also like the fact that his niche in the kilt market is with the box pleats and tartans. I've directed numerous re-enactors and acquaintances to his site. When everyone raves about the material, the fit, the price and the quality... there's no mistaking that this is a smart buy.

Congratulation on getting a wonderful kilt. And congratulations to Matt for working so hard to gain such a positive and enthusiastic reputation already. Those babies aren't easy to produce guys!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Yes, I still do have pleanty of cloth on hand in the German National.

Jimmy wrote:

Those babies aren't easy to produce guys!

I assume you're talking about my kilts, not my kids. :-)

M

[davedove]

Well, the kilt was waiting in the door for me when I got home yesterday evening. It is a nice looking tartan and kilt.

It did seem a little light to me, but that's just because the box pleating uses a lot less material than knife pleating. It fits great, just like it was made for me.;) Matt's method of using an internal buckle on the left side seemed a little strange at first, but that's just because I'm not used to it. The main advantage I can see is that there is no hole cut through your kilt to pass the strap through.

Overall, a great kilt. I'll post some pictures soon.

Now, as soon as I pay down the credit card, I'll have to decide what kilt is next.

[Woodsheal]

I received my box-pleated kilt from Matt a couple of months back. The lightness of the 4-yarder is one of its main attractions! I personally like the internal left-side buckle arrangement, too. It feels like less "clutter" under your kilt belt because the buckle and strap is beneath the fabric on that side....

[M. A. C. Newsome]

From a kilt maker's point of view, the internal strap and buckle closure has a lot going for it. Number one, it's simply easier to do. But aside from that, any time you avoid putting a permanant hole in your kilt, it's a good thing. This means any kind of size alteration that may need to be done at a later date is much easier. And, becuase no cloth is cut out of the pleats in a four yard box pleated kilt, if push comes to shove and your kilt ever needs to be completely rebuilt, you can pull it all apart and return it to the original cloth and start all over.

I've had guys tell me they think it is more comfortable, too, but personally I don't feel any difference when wearing it.

Aye,
Matt

[davedove]

This means any kind of size alteration that may need to be done at a later date is much easier. And, becuase no cloth is cut out of the pleats in a four yard box pleated kilt, if push comes to shove and your kilt ever needs to be completely rebuilt, you can pull it all apart and return it to the original cloth and start all over.

That's good to know. So if I ever lose the weight I keep telling myself I should lose (and telling myself, and telling myself, ), it will be easier to alter the kilt.

[davedove]

The lightness of the 4-yarder is one of its main attractions!

I like the light weight too. However, at this time of year I'm thinking heavier not lighter. It was in the 30's when I got up this morning. Winter's coming, except for those folks down under, like Graham.;) Might be time to invest in one of the 22 oz. military kilts.