Who actually OWNS a Scottish hand-sewn?

[Mychael Sporrano]

One thing that I want to mention is that I love the blind stitch that each of my traditional kilts has inside the apron near its fringed edge. The wool is doubled there, and a blind stitch is necessary to keep things in place without being visible on the outside of the apron.

The tolerance between the two pieces of tartan is so tight on my KA kilt that it is difficult to even see the stitch- I marvel at the skill required to sew in such a tiny area. On my heavy weight kilt the edge is trebled, even, each layer of fringe offset from the other. Really excellent looking.

Mychael

[Jimmy Carbomb]

... and I love how they look and feel as compared to my casuals: sumptuous, decadent, sensual.

Well put!

concerning PittsburghKilts...The kilts hang beautifully, and I love their heft. The majority of casual kilts that I see on the various sites look thinnish in comparison, making me hesitant to order one.

It's ALL in the kiltmaker. From what I've seen firsthand, there's NO denying Jeff's skill at kilmaking.

That said, I really am looking forward to my tartan kilts from Bear. One will be an 8 yard Ramsay Blue, the other a 4 yd Grizzly Cut in the Warrior tartan.

Look at the pictures of his kilts, and listen to those who know "real" kilts. I LOVE my Grizzly-Cut since it's original, beautiful, rugged, and well-made. It's FAR from traditional... but then it's not advertised nor supposed to be. That's the point of "telling the truth" in business.

[KhensU]

ooh ohh ohh Mr Kotter!! My only kilt was made in Scotland. I don't know by whom as I bought it through a local shop. I definitely love the traditional look and feel. I'm planning on a traditional for my next kilt too, whenever that may be.

[Kilted_John]

Mmm, got three...

1) Lennox District Tartan, 13 oz. mediumweight wool, 9 yards, from North Channel Kilts in Seattle, WA. The $685.00 "Premium" kilt - got it on closeout for $150.

2) MacKenzie Modern (Seaforth Highlander), 18 oz. Military Summer weight, 9 yards, ordered through North Channel. Came from House of Edgar. My winter kilt. Have worn it down to 20 deg F without freezing my body off. Works ok during the summer too, as long as I'm not moving around too much.

3) Armstrong Modern, 16 oz heavyweight wool, 9 yards. Made by J Higgins, sold by The Kilt & Thistle Scottish Shop in Salem, OR. My all around kilt. Works nicely in the summer and in the winter...
-J

[Andrew Breecher]

13oz. Co. Longford 8-yard woolen kilt. Yes, I paid a lot of money for it, but I still wear it all around. To the pub, to a party, to a wedding. I didn't wear it last weekend when I was painting the deck, though, but in the end I only got a tiny touch of stain on my Utilikilt. After I get a charcoal grey jacket (that seems to be a popular recommendation around here) I plan on getting an Irish National wool kilt.

Andrew.

[Canuck]

I . The majority of casual kilts that I see on the various sites look thinnish in comparison, making me hesitant to order one. [If I am wrong on this point I would appreciate being told differently.] Of course, cotton does not move anything like wool, but unlike kilts fashioned from relatively stiff canvas fabrics, it does have some swish.

Mychael

I use a heavy brushed cotton mostly, however I do have a stiff black denim that after a number of washings becomes a second skin....it's durable but acts like a soft leather. (Please note it does take a number of washings to achieve this look)
First preference for me is wool!... the whole nine yards nothing less. Next is leather, holds the pleats takes a major beating and always looks great. Next in line is the heavy denim for the everyday jeans kinda feel and finally the brushed cotton for a more dressy casual look.
In November I hope to build a couple more traditional kilts for myself. (I will only d them for me as they are just too time consuming for me to make them for others. Sorry)
Cheers
Robert

[Cthulhu]

I own a 13oz., 8 yd. hand-sewn Cumming Hunting/Buchan District, made by certified Scottish kiltmaker Darren Purse, who manages the Toronto branch of Hector Russell. Darren does EXCELLENT work, and Hector Russell is fantastic when it comes to customer service.

I have the same made by Darren and the tartan is 'Flower of Scotland'. It's an amazing kilt.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

I'm planning on a traditional for my next kilt too, whenever that may be.

Atleast you'll know what you're getting in to when you're making the purchase! Read around for how and where some of the guys are getting FANTASTIC kilts at unreal prices!

The $685.00 "Premium" kilt - got it on closeout for $150.

WOW!!!!! That's even better than some of the deals from the rental shops! NICE BUY!!!

Yes, I paid a lot of money for it, but I still wear it all around. To the pub, to a party, to a wedding.

And why not?! We paid for the quality... they're dry cleanable... and awesome! Walk with pride laddie!

I have the same made by Darren and the tartan is 'Flower of Scotland'. It's an amazing kilt.

Nice choice! If you're going to go with such a GREAT tartan, why not do it right? That was money WELL SPENT.

All in all, I'm impressed with the number of "lesser vocal" members with the real deals! Maybe it's time to help the newer kilt wearers with lessons in quality, fit and "bang for the buck".

[bubba]

Gotta look at the number of bucks too. Some of us are poor.

[g koch]

3 (three) Arrrr!!!