What Price Glory?!

**way2fractious** · 19th September 06, 10:48 AM

Bubba, great looking kilt. From previous discussions, I believe the pleats are the military box-pleat style, correct?

Ever since I spotted and handled one of those beauties on a shop's rental rack, I've longingly watched several offerings on eBay go by... until recently. Some guy had one made up while he was in a pipe band, and is now selling it to me. I can't wait to receive it and examine it. If it does not meet expectations, then I'll just have to make one myself!

**O'Neille** · 19th September 06, 11:30 AM

I'd be interested in seeng a side by side comparison to an authentic Issue kilt and one of these reproductions. If anyone has both to compare I'd appreciate it. O'Neille

**bubba** · 19th September 06, 11:48 AM

The WPG is a reproduction of the WW I to early WW II vintage kilts. More modern military kilts are a bit lighter and different in texture. The WPG is 22 oz heavy wool, the modern kilts are 18 oz with a finer finish. They do still use the green waistband though. The Cameron from WPG is the military box pleat.

**Andrew Green** · 22nd September 06, 06:47 PM

Alright, my order was shipped out.
Now I am edgy...
I have tracking, and ETA.
This is a pretty gnarly sense of anticipation.

**turpin** · 22nd September 06, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew Green

Alright, my order was shipped out.
Now I am edgy...
I have tracking, and ETA.
This is a pretty gnarly sense of anticipation.

I can only imagine. This a a MAJOR tank purchase, even if not custom.

**Chefdave** · 22nd September 06, 09:34 PM

If it's anything like my 22 oz. MOD kilt you will be very happy. Especially with the cold weather fast approaching.

**Andrew Green** · 22nd September 06, 10:50 PM

Well, this thing is a reproduction of a 22oz MOD kilt... so it should be burly!!
This is possibly one of the worst cases of anxiety yet... just cause this is totally new for me... the other stuff, I can be patient on, since I know that takes a while to make... but this is already in the mail and on it's way.

Martin S · 22nd September 06, 11:44 PM

I wish you luck with a heavy-weight.

I bought one through Ebay a while ago. It is so heavy, I feel I can hardly stand up in it. The enormous quantity of material in the pleats makes the back drag down unless I get it belted up really tight.

It came in useful last winter when the heating borke down, otherwise it stays in th cupboard.

Martin

**Andrew Green** · 23rd September 06, 05:01 AM

See, in WA it gets rainy, and windy, and relatively cold... the temperature is mild for the better part of the year... so a solid heavyweight kilt could get a lot of use. Other folks who have WPG kilts are more satisfied than not, and claim that wind barely affects these things. Of course I will find out for myself, and post my impressions.