What do ya think?

**Rigged** · 6th November 04, 06:53 PM

In my best Bill Crystal voice, "Yuuu loook maaaavalous!"

**Magnus Sporrano** · 7th November 04, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mike n NC

USAKilts Philabeg at a buck 10 or so ain't bad. P-V so they are easy to take care of, pleats are stitched so they hold well. It's a starting place. I got a couple of pictures posted, it's the MacQueen (red and black) tartan.

I have one (Scot Nat'l tartan) and have been wearing it quite a lot myself and love it. I'm putting a deposit down on monday for another (Prince of Wales tartan).

I've married into the Stewart family so as you might imagine I'm getting asked when I'll get one of those as well.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 7th November 04, 11:09 AM

Philabegs don't necessarily need to be that PolyVicsose stuff. There are wools available (or obtainable locally) that will work just fine.

We used to make a hybrid of the Casual and the Philabeg, that was a wool kilt (much like the Philabeg) without the sewn-down pleats. The wool or the thread can shrink a bit, which leads to pleat puckering. Ever wonder why Scottish kilts don't have sewn down anything?!

It's a value and look that you just can't beat for the buck. I used to work-out payment plans when necessary, and you can always see what can be done now. Hey... you're an XMarks member!!!

**Riverkilt** · 7th November 04, 11:26 AM

Hey Chris,

I've worn my SportKilts to local concerts and to trade conferences/trainings. But out here in the wild west of the canyonlands no one really notices the difference from a true kilt.

I've had my best luck with kilts working with the individual custom makers like Steve at FreedomKilts and Jeff at Pittsburgh Kilts.

Just made my down payment on my clan tartan hand sewn tank with Kathy at Kathy's Kilts www.kathyskilts.com

Chose her because she went over to Scotland to kiltmaking school, got her certificates, then came back to hand sew in the old ways here. No customs mess and good prices.

Anyway, I've yet to have anyone say "That's not a real kilt." When I'm wearing my SportKilt...but don't know about a more kilt sophisticated area like Ontario.... try it and see.

Ron

**Rob Wright** · 7th November 04, 03:38 PM

Lookin good Chris, and smiles are overarated

Rob Wright

**Magnus Sporrano** · 7th November 04, 06:08 PM

So if I got a Philabeg in real wool, is there something I need to do to prevent pleat puckering? Or is it unavoidable with sewn down pleats and wool?

**STONE CHUCKER** · 5th November 04, 05:26 PM

Take a quick peek at my photo gallery and tell me if I look OK for a semi-formal dinner/dance.

I can't change my face or how it looks...I was looking for comments on the outfit. I thought I should nip that in the bud or I'd have a thousand replys about my ugly puss....

Chris