US Maker of Trews

[andyfg]

Dave, Alexis Malcolm does them.

http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.bigste...generic21.html

[davedove]

Dave, Alexis Malcolm does them.

http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.bigste...generic21.html

Actually, I've already checked and Alexis uses a Scottish tailor to produce the trews.

As Matt suggested above, many US stores supply trews, but they don't make them.

I'm just trying to figure out the logistics. Since the Dove tartan would be a special weave, when the cloth is produced it would be best to send the required amount directly to the tailor, instead of being shipped to the States only to have to send it right back overseas to the tailor.

[Cawdorian]

Orvis has a few tartan trousers advertised, but they only come in four tartans, one of which is the Black Watch.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Actually, I've already checked and Alexis uses a Scottish tailor to produce the trews.

As Matt suggested above, many US stores supply trews, but they don't make them.

I'm just trying to figure out the logistics. Since the Dove tartan would be a special weave, when the cloth is produced it would be best to send the required amount directly to the tailor, instead of being shipped to the States only to have to send it right back overseas to the tailor.

Trews are a carefully fitted garment, and you really should be measured by the tailor to avoid having them turn out looking like golfing pants. That said, the logistics should be pretty straight forward-- have your tailor in the US instruct the mill in Scotland to send the cloth directly to whoever is cutting the trews.

[Riverkilt]

Kathy Lare www.kathyskilts.com advertises trousers on her price list. Guessing she may have chosen that word over trews to avoid confusion.

Can't hurt to shoot her an email and see if she sews them herself or has them made and if she really means trews. If anyone could/would. She sewed me up a great vest in the X Marks tartan.

Ron

[Chef]

Kathy Lare www.kathyskilts.com advertises trousers on her price list. Guessing she may have chosen that word over trews to avoid confusion.

Ron I don't think that is the case. If she is offering trews, and calling them trousers that would add to the confusion. I own both tartan trousers and trews. They are very different items. It might be worth calling to see if she carries them but I am sure what she has listed are trousers and not trews.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Dave,

Are you looking for a US maker of trews, or a US supplier of trews? I'm unaware of anyone in the US who makes them (though the suggestion that a local taylor might be able to make a pair for you is a good one!). However, there are plenty of US suppliers of Scottish-made trews. I know Strathmore woolen company makes trews from their tartans, so any US retailor who carries Strathmore products should be able to order them for you, even if they don't normally advertise them.

For instance, we don't advertise trews on our web site (primarily because we haven't yet had any requests for them), but we do carry Strathmore products, so we could even order the trews for you. Linda Clifford, in Maine, that someone has already mentions, carries Strathmore as well, and I would assume that is where her trews are coming from.

Lots of US based suppliers carry the Strathmore line, so ask at your favorite tartan shop and see what they say!
Aye,
Matt

[M. A. C. Newsome]

If we are talking about making trews in the Dove tartan, then I'd really reccomend finding a local taylor. You might also try looking up alteration shops in your area. Lots of times the people who alter clothing there can also custom make clothing if you tell them what you want, or have a pattern.