Clan badge as kilt pin?

[pdcorlis]

I say order the pin from Rocky - that way you can order a new kilt while you are at it!

[UmAnOnion]

I say order the pin from Rocky - that way you can order a new kilt while you are at it!

you could say that all you bought was the pin - the kilt came as a free gift with purchase....

[MacSimoin]

I'm all for promoting the "in house" kilt makers here at Xmarks but I took pdcorlis's advice and went to Joann Fabrics (if you live near one) and saved myself a couple of bucks; I just picked-up 4 of these Dritz pins for $4.22:





I also saw some interesting buttons (from JHB International) at Joann Fabrics:

[furrycelt]

Never put a kilt pin through both aprons, regardless of the pin. It will run the "hang" of the kilt. The pin should only be worn on the top apron.

I know this has come up in other threads. I am still surprised to read this. I have never known anyone to put a kilt pin thru just the outer apron (until I came to his forum). I will concede that I cannot find fault with the arguements for not pinning both aprons together. However, I pin them both together and the world hasn't come to an end (not yet at least).

-ian

[Cawdorian]

Look out for the Tartan Police!

[macwilkin]

I know this has come up in other threads. I am still surprised to read this. I have never known anyone to put a kilt pin thru just the outer apron (until I came to his forum). I will concede that I cannot find fault with the arguements for not pinning both aprons together. However, I pin them both together and the world hasn't come to an end (not yet at least).

-ian

When I first started wearing a kilt, I made the mistake of pinning both aprons together with the kilt pin -- and I did noticed that it tended to ruin the "hang" of the kilt.

Thompson discusses this in his book; whilst it seems natural to want to pin both aprons together as a means of "security", a good kilt pin, combined with the weight of the wool apron, will hold both down.

At one time, kilts were fastened with pins and/or rosettes. Today, the kilt pin has become more ornamental, as with the rosettes that the Black Watch wear on their aprons, or the "kilt panel" of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

Of course, you may have a different experience -- and far be it from me to say what is right for me will be right for you. Based on my experience (and others that I know), I would strongly recommend against it.

If you have good, secure straps, you don't need to pin both aprons together.

Regards,

Todd

[GlassMan]

The only time I've ever pinned both aprons together is with SportKilts and that's just because they are so light to begin with it is simply a necessity for modesty's sake.

[clancelt]

The kilt pin is decorative only and thus need only be put through the top apron. Why risk ripping a hole in your kilt the first time any force pulls the aprons away from each other?

If you are counting on that little pin keeping your kilt closed, you're doing something wrong.

[furrycelt]

The kilt pin is decorative only and thus need only be put through the top apron. Why risk ripping a hole in your kilt the first time any force pulls the aprons away from each other?

Well, it does help with windy days. All the pins I have are not heavy enough to hold the front apron down unless I pin both aprons together. I have never worried about ripping anything. The kilt is always free to expand if the approns are pinned or not due to the pleats.

If you are counting on that little pin keeping your kilt closed, you're doing something wrong.

Nah, if I was worried about keeping things held close and tight, I would wear pants.

-ian

[Iolaus]

Technically there is no "rules" prohibiting it, but I tend to think the chief's crest badge for a bonnet is too big for a kilt pin. That's just my opinion, though.

Cheers,

Todd

How big is the typical clan badge? Is it bigger than our XMarks pins?

I just bought this pewter kilt pin at the games; it's twice the length of our circle's diameter, and much heavier.