Velcro or Buckles?

**Mike S** · 4th April 15, 07:45 PM

Definitely 2 or 3 buckles closures. But I am strictly a traditionalist, and not into the casual or utility type kilt.

**IsaacW** · 4th April 15, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by ratspike

Interesting that it only has two buckles, and both on the right. Did you remove the left side buckle or is this how the kilt was when you got it? .

My old military kilt was that way and I have seen a lot of others the same.

**WillowEstate** · 5th April 15, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by ratspike

Interesting that it only has two buckles, and both on the right. Did you remove the left side buckle or is this how the kilt was when you got it? I prefer my kilts this way as well and find even poly and nylon cotton blend fabrics hold themselves together on the left just fine.

Hi Bob,
no, my Military kilt was made with just the two right buckles, no belt hole on the left or any other kind of fastening. I inherited the kilt and it is, to my knowledge, over 70 years old, so I assume that was the military style back then.

**AndreT** · 5th April 15, 09:31 AM

I have 5 kilts right now and two have velcro. The two that do are an Amerikilt and one I had made that didn't have decent closures (They had tab and slot as on pants). So with that in mind I had velcro added on and that one is my tiedyed kilt. I like it for ease but wouldn't have it on a nice kilt.

**ASinclair** · 5th April 15, 06:19 PM

My wife, the lovely carolinanan117, made my kilt. She put one buckle on the right, and Velcro on the left. The Velcro allows for a nice, snug fit.

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Note: It is not a Velcro strap. There are thin Velcro strips on the apron and under apron.

**Reiver** · 5th April 15, 06:24 PM

I'm liking my 3 strap Kilt as the left side strap can be adjusted nicely for an even pull/hang across the front. No belt required unless desired.

**OC Richard** · 6th April 15, 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by WillowEstate

my Military kilt was made with just the two right buckles, no belt hole on the left or any other kind of fastening. I inherited the kilt and it is, to my knowledge, over 70 years old, so I assume that was the military style back then.

I've heard about old army kilts like that, just using friction to hold the under-apron.

I've seen old army kilts with no straps or buckles at all, and evidence of being pinned on the wearer's right side (the wool chewed up). I've also seen vintage photos of soldiers where you can see a pin at the wearer's right side, just visible below the bottom of the jacket. I'm pretty sure I saw a WWII photograph showing that, so it survived (at least in one battalion) until fairly recently.