Vintage Tank Alterations

[ixoyedeg]

Out of curiosity for a newbie, what is the difference between a tank and a kilt?

[chasem]

A tank is just a nickname for a good heavyweight full-yardage tartan kilt.

[McMurdo]

Out of curiosity for a newbie, what is the difference between a tank and a kilt?

Here is a link to the FAQ page
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...q#faq_faq_abbr

[freddie]

The thing I love about these heavy old military tartans is how broad the stipes are and how they form an almost solid band of colour where the pleats are sewn in at the top. You don't quite get the same effect with the tartans today.

[Jaeson]

It is a nice kilt. Getting very hard to find the old ones with any sort of normal waist size anymore.

[Nick]

Quite a treasure you have there. I can offer a little advice from just refurbishing and altering an English suit from '46 (not as old, but still old wool). The most important thing is to check the thread, especially where there are obvious later alterations. The cloth may still be healthy, but the thread may have rotted. I had that problem on the suit, most of it was fine, but the trousers, which had been heavily altered after the owner put on several pounds and a tear in the leg, were done up with a lesser quality thread which tore very easily. It would be worth checking the brace button thread, too, if you're planning on leaving them, even if you don't use them. But especially if you do.