Looking about for kilt companies.

**Cawdorian** · 10th October 07, 07:09 AM

From the Highlands of North Atlanta.

The Whites are also a sept of Clan Lamont.

**Colin** · 10th October 07, 08:46 AM

I am sure everyone here will give you a good number of companies to choose from. As food for thought, I am going to point you in the direction of one of the articles on this site (written by Wizard of BC). This could be a great help in decided which kind of kilt you want, and help to narrow the choices of which firms.

Good luck with the kilt search.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/article/sa1.php

Be sure to also check out some of our site sponsors:
Kiltstore
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Scottish Tartan Museum

and more here:http://www.xmarksthescot.com/page/advertisers.php

**Rampant Lion** · 10th October 07, 11:28 AM

I would just like to point out that the sett of the Heavyweight Blackwatch kilt from SWK is the half sett. It's not the same sett that the Black Watch wear today. The exact sett might not be important to you, but I think it's always best to have as much information as possible. It's still a nice looking tartan with great colours.

**McFarkus** · 10th October 07, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Wulf Skjaldr

About price, money isn't really an option, you know, as long as it isn't a million dollars! I have a job, and I've been looking about for a while, so I will be saving up for it.

We have some very talented kiltmakers here on Xmarks who could make you a custom kilt. Matt Newsome (M.A.C. Newsome on Xmarks - http://www.scottishtartans.org/) specializes in box pleats and either Barb T (you can send her a PM through Xmarks) or Kathy Lare of Kathy's Kilts www.kathyskilts.com do wonderful 8 yard tanks. Since these are custom made more lead time is needed.

**GreenDragon** · 10th October 07, 01:44 PM

greetings! we've all been in your shoes (you should probably get a new pair now, lol) just know that any questions can be asked here amongst friends and well-wishers.

i, myself, suggest stillwaterkilts.com

excellent prices and merchandise.

**Wulf Skjaldr** · 10th October 07, 06:35 PM

I have a lot of information now. Armed and dangerous so to say.

There is a local lady who makes clothes, and she made me a nice shirt and pants, but I have heard that, "a kilt is not clothes, go to a kilt maker." Not that a kilt isn't clothing, but that you need to get it made by a kilt maker. On the other hand, she is an awesome tailor lady.

I found a lot of information on the links you have sent me, I feel much more informed now.

I had my mother measure my waist, and it's a 29, not a thirty, man I am skinny. Time to drink the protien shakes!

3fingerslinger, She was making a rude joke about sporrans, she said she'd carry my cigs and johnnies, so long as I didn't wear "one of those infernal obfuscating pouches". Other than that she's all for my getting a kilt. I'll draw the curtain of courtesy over why, exactly.

I have no tartan shop closeby, or even if we have one in Flroida? There is a shop that comes to the faire yearly, but I'm not sure I want to buy a kilt from them... As I said, I do have a tailor lady. As to the length, I think it will need to be 23 inches, if you are supposed to kneel, measure from your belly button to the floor and subtract an inch, as the Scottish Tartan museum article said.

I raise a big pint of Scottish ale to you lads(Black Douglass, to be exact) for all the help and big welcome.

**Riverkilt** · 10th October 07, 11:08 PM

Not sure what part of Florida you're in. Alexis Malcolm is in Clewiston, Florida on the south shore of Lake Okeechobee. She's a neat lady.

http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.bigstep.com/

Kathy Lare's website was posted above. I have eight of her kilts and love them all.

Ron

**emolas** · 11th October 07, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Wulf Skjaldr

I have a lot of information now. Armed and dangerous so to say.

There is a local lady who makes clothes, and she made me a nice shirt and pants, but I have heard that, "a kilt is not clothes, go to a kilt maker." Not that a kilt isn't clothing, but that you need to get it made by a kilt maker. On the other hand, she is an awesome tailor lady.

I found a lot of information on the links you have sent me, I feel much more informed now.

I had my mother measure my waist, and it's a 29, not a thirty, man I am skinny. Time to drink the protien shakes!

3fingerslinger, She was making a rude joke about sporrans, she said she'd carry my cigs and johnnies, so long as I didn't wear "one of those infernal obfuscating pouches". Other than that she's all for my getting a kilt. I'll draw the curtain of courtesy over why, exactly.

I have no tartan shop closeby, or even if we have one in Flroida? There is a shop that comes to the faire yearly, but I'm not sure I want to buy a kilt from them... As I said, I do have a tailor lady. As to the length, I think it will need to be 23 inches, if you are supposed to kneel, measure from your belly button to the floor and subtract an inch, as the Scottish Tartan museum article said.

I raise a big pint of Scottish ale to you lads(Black Douglass, to be exact) for all the help and big welcome.

If you REALLY want your local lady to make your kilt you could always pick up a copy of "The art of kiltmaking" and let her graduate from a simple clothing maker to a kilt maker

Oh, and

**Moosedog** · 11th October 07, 03:13 AM

Welcome, from the beautiful. if wet and windy (and currently dark) Willamette Valley!

Originally Posted by Wulf Skjaldr

3fingerslinger, She was making a rude joke about sporrans, she said she'd carry my cigs and johnnies, so long as I didn't wear "one of those infernal obfuscating pouches". Other than that she's all for my getting a kilt. I'll draw the curtain of courtesy over why, exactly.

This sounds like a backhanded compliment? Perhaps I am just sleepy...anyway welcome and good luck...

Moosedog