Stupid is as stupid does. :oops:

[phil h]

Phil's kilt is done... and it's NOT an easy fix guys!

Stillwater kilts makes them in a manner that's VERY different from anything we see. To widen the front apron properly, it takes me 4 hours to do. FOUR HOURS for an apron!

We'll see Phil's review once he gets it back, but atleast it looks more "normal".

IF you are thinking about buying one and making the alterations yourself, just be REAL sure that you're VERY good with the needle and thread.

"JIMMY CARBOMB FOR PRESIDENT" !!!!

[Jimmy Carbomb]

I can tell you this right now... if Stillwater Kilts would widen the front apron, taper the edges, and make the "standard" length 21.5 inches... I would bet that they would be rich in NO TIME!

That's the ONLY thing that keeps them from being the best value for the dollar. Right now, the aprons are that bad... in comparison with the other kilts out there. They're way too narrow, way too awkward, and just not right. It's an easy fix that they really should consider.

Thay're KILLER on the available tartans, the pleats, the amount of material, and the price.

Come on Stillwater Kilts... this is just smart business!

BY THE WAY... if you want a comparison of the Irish National Tartans from Stillwater and Scotland, there's a pic in my Gallery of the two side-by-side. I took the Stillwater totally apart and made it into a ladies' kilt. The tartans are quite different in color, width, and presentation.

[Mr. Kilt]

Wow, that IS quite a difference between the two!

[mcnice]

i got also a stillwater kilt, but then i ordered it from get shirty in edinburgh. a shop i don t want to be reminded as they sent me the kilt to big and it then needed plenty of emails and months (!) to get my kilt in the right size.

my mother worked also on the apron, made a fringe and i m actually waiting for another alteration.
i was wondering with that kilt, as they have the pleats hemmed just a couple of inch down from the top end. not as it would be correct down to the seat. so she will hem them. is this not also a deficit of these kilts?

but aside the necessary alterations they are good kilts, but also they have the bottom edge pleated to the inside...
so what i learnt ( for all those guys having not a cheep tailor) is spent the double of price and get a better kilt. cuase with these alterations it would come to same cost..

[Graham]

Heck Jimmy!! will the real Irish National please stand up!!

Personally, I like your one better.

Hey, do all the girls in your area wear sporrans?

[Mr. Kilt]

Here's a pic of the kilt paired with another cool sweater I found today at Sears. 8)

[phil h]

sears? you copy cat.
I must admit the reason I got mine from sears was coz of the pic of you in a sweater you posted some time ago.the one near your bike.I never wore sweaters before that, just fleece tops or sweat shirts.I thought "that's a kool look" got some great stuff at seras dont they?

[Mr. Kilt]

Great pic, Phil!
I never used to wear sweaters either until I found that first cream one a few months ago. I picked up two different ones today, the one in the pic and a black one. Got the pair for just under $50 Cdn. Sears is great, and you just have to love those pre-Christmas 40% off sales.

[Hamish]

Here's a pic of the kilt paired with another cool sweater I found today at Sears. 8)

That's an excellent combination Al. Irish National Tartan and an Arran-style sweater in 'Natural' colour - perfect.

Actually, I am drooling over that tartan - it's gorgeous! How I wish I had some Irish blood in me so that I could wear it!!!!!! My late English grandmother, at one time in her early years, worked as Housekeeper to a titled family in County Athlone ........... I wonder if THAT would qualify me

[beverlonian]

Here's a pic of the kilt paired with another cool sweater I found today at Sears. 8)

That's an excellent combination Al. Irish National Tartan and an Arran-style sweater in 'Natural' colour - perfect.

Actually, I am drooling over that tartan - it's gorgeous! How I wish I had some Irish blood in me so that I could wear it!!!!!! My late English grandmother, at one time in her early years, worked as Housekeeper to a titled family in County Athlone ........... I wonder if THAT would qualify me

Of course it would Ham. Did you not know half of the Irish football team consists of Englishmen who once thought about a holiday in Ireland and therefore qualified to play for the country.