Where to start? TANK quest...

[KiltedKop45]

Yes!!!!! Matt Newsome , Praise Thee!!!:yes:

matt newsome the greatest

[Rampant Lion]

Celtic Craft Center has a shop in Palm Springs as well as Scotland. I have two of their "tanks" and they have a lifetime guarantee to adjust the size, in case they shrink or expand while in the closet. I wouldn't hesitate to use any of the suggested kiltmakers who are mentioned in this forum. When in doubt contact the person who recommended him or her.

Best to you

Rob

I too, have a kilt made by the Celtic Craft Centre and I love it. But since you're in Florida and they're in California it might make going through them a little difficult. When they were still in San Francisco, when you ordered a kilt it was made in Scotland and sent back to the US. Their website is here.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Don't forget the kiltmakers here in the States. Kathy Lare and Alexis Malcolm both make wonderful kilts. I've got one from Kathy and two from Alexis. Plus, if you use them, you don't have to deal with duty fees.

Of course, if what you want is a Scottish Made kilt, you'll have to go to Scotland for that.

Not neccessarily. There are a lot of kilt retailers in the US that don't make their kilts in house but that order their kilts made from Scotland. So you can get a Lochcarron-made, or House of Edgar-made, or Strathmore-made kilt from a US-based supplier, if that is what you want.

Frankly, it doesn't really make a difference to me whether the kilt is made in Scotland, or the USA, or Canada, or Australia, etc., so long as it is made well. But I know some people just like the idea of having a "made in Scotland" kilt, so I just want to point out that this is available in the US, if that is what you are after.

Of course, actually going to Scotland would be more fun, if not a lot more expensive!

Matt

[turpin]

I echo Steve's recommendation for Barb T. You can pay a lot more for a Tank and you won't get a better-made garment. Go to the Kiltmakers forum here and chec out her contributions to the collective knowledge of this community.

Search for Hamish's review of his Tewksbury.

[ChromeScholar]

One day I will buy a Barbara Tewksbury kilt. Oh, yes, I will...

[JRB]

I just wanted to point out another talented kilt maker in the U.S., Ann Stewart. She is semi retired now and has closed her brick and mortar shop but still takes kilt commissions.

[wscottmac]

Y'all are great! Thanks for all the good ideas. Matt -- you're right. I'm not concerned where it's made. Frankly, I kinda like the idea of supporting a Stateside kiltmaker. I was in the HOMELAND in July and it was very expensive - about $2 to the pound. But, you just can't get haggis like that over here! Or kippers... or Tennents on draught... or sheep in the road.... or herry coos.... ah, the Highlands!

[Cawdorian]

I've got to put in my $.02 cents worth here, my favorite kilt is my 16 oz, 9 yard Ancient Lamont kilt made by Lochcarron of Lochcarron fabric. It is a very well made high quality kilt. I bought it from my favorite Scottish merchant Matt Newsome at the Scottish Tartans Museum.

You cant go wrong with a Lochcarron.

[kiltedsawyer]

Try Sir Robert, that's where my House of Edgar tank came from, it'smy only kilt, but seems well made, and from what my wife tells me, a great deal.

[Phil]

If I was you I would buy local. All the kiltmakers recommended here have a reputation to keep so if you have any problems they will sort it out. Made in Scotland is no guarantee, I had a kilt made by Kinloch Anderson in Edinburgh and quite frankly it was c**p. I paid extra for a hand stitched job and you could see all the stitching - I could probably have done a better job myself. And the pleats didn't sit right and caught the apron. So don't assume they are all as good as their adverts make out! I won't recommend any because everyone who replies tells you a different one so what help is that?