Kilt Review: Tewksbury Maple Leaf Tank

**Arizona Scot** · 29th July 09, 04:17 AM

A great looking kilt, and the workmanship looks superb. Can't wait until I can afford one from Barb.

**McMurdo** · 29th July 09, 04:47 AM

Welcome to the Teksbury Owners Club, nice way to join. The kilt looks great, I think as was stated before once dressed with the Sporran and Belt the skew is less noticeable and perhaps is not really a problem. Nice hose I love the stuff Hawick does those are no exception, good for you.

**Chas** · 29th July 09, 06:19 AM

Hi Jeff,

I grew up in Canada (Kapuskasing, Ontario) and the Maple Leaf tartan has been one of my favourites for as long as I can remember.

As to the kilt - I can see nothing wrong with it. My opinion - it's your body that is deformed - sort that out and all will be well.

Regards

Chas

**Galician** · 29th July 09, 06:27 AM

Did he really say that?

**Dr Mac** · 29th July 09, 06:33 AM

Very nice tank! Barb is quite the artist!

**ForresterModern** · 29th July 09, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

Hi Jeff,

I grew up in Canada (Kapuskasing, Ontario) and the Maple Leaf tartan has been one of my favourites for as long as I can remember.

As to the kilt - I can see nothing wrong with it. My opinion - it's your body that is deformed - sort that out and all will be well.

Regards

Chas

Thanks for noticing, Chas. Believe me I know what I look like from seeing it in the mirror several times a day. Like the number 8 tilted on a 45 degree angle I got a big gut above and a big but below (wife say I "got back") which does cause some issues with the kilt, like keep the darn things on my theoretical waist----tough when your wait and hip measurements are almost identical. You should see me in cycling bibs with a tight cycling jersey----like 10 pounds of ham in a 5 pound bag. Not pretty.

But really, the tartan is skewed. I have some ideas, particularly one provided by Steve of Freedom kilts, that might work if I can figure out how to get it done. Probably the easiest thing to do would be to just walk around constantly leaning to my left when I wear it and maybe no one would notice the kilt tartan skew. ;)

Thanks for your comments.

j

**McFarkus** · 29th July 09, 07:26 AM

Congratulations on a beautiful kilt!

**Chas** · 29th July 09, 07:57 AM

Jeff - PM sent

Regards

Chas

**JRB** · 29th July 09, 08:40 AM

Awesome score! I love the maple leaf tartan and Barb's kilts are sublime. I happen to have a maple leaf tartan kilt and would love to find a pin like yours to match it.