The Road to Kiltdom...

**McClef** · 3rd July 07, 02:55 AM

My first was an eight yard Hunting Stewart tank which was given to me by a friend many years ago, I can't wear it now but I still have it.

**Arlen** · 3rd July 07, 05:29 AM

I went with tank, but the truth is that my very first kilt was one that my Mum made for me when I was about 2 1/2 - 3 years old.
She made a kilt for me and one for each of my sisters.
I think I may have a picture around here somewhere.

**demobud** · 3rd July 07, 05:46 AM

SWK was the first but will not be the last...

**arrogcow** · 3rd July 07, 06:06 AM

First kilt was a great kilt in Aberdeen tartan that my wife had hand woven for me.

Second kilt was a tank, that was only worn for special occasions (then).

Third kilt was olive UK original (and this was back before they had the weird extra pleat under the apron and a hemmed bottom edge) that started the now daily kilt wearing.

Adam

**andyfg** · 3rd July 07, 06:33 AM

First kilt: Locharron 4-yard casual in 13 oz in Northumberland tartan. Not quite "mass-produced" but machine stitched.

**JimB** · 3rd July 07, 06:44 AM

The first kilt was a Blackwatch "festival" kilt. In other words I knew nothing about quality when I bought my first kilt. The vendor gave me a pretty good kilt for the money ($100) but it was way too short. I was able to pick it apart and lengthen it recently so now I can wear it without embarrassment.

It was a good kilt though because it got me started. I now have 8 of which I have made 6....and there is more in my future

**Rampant Lion** · 3rd July 07, 06:47 AM

My first kilt was a Modern Grant tank made by the Celtic Craft Centre when they were still in San Francisco.

**gseven1** · 3rd July 07, 06:55 AM

My first kilt was not quite the tank category, it is only 11oz wool, black watch tartan, selected mainly because it matched the bag on my pipes. Now I own several more modern types and am in negotiations with a local kilt maker to get a "tank". Thanks for all the great advice and support.

**Juggalotus** · 3rd July 07, 06:57 AM

The first one I got was a SWK Black Watch that I bought from AlanH.

I loved that so much that it wasn't long before I went and got an Irish National from SWK. Then a month ago I added a Sport Kilt with the "Irisher" tartan.

**Ozman1944** · 3rd July 07, 07:25 AM

My first was a Blackwatch off the peg from Kiltmart, got it on Ebay. Eight more have followed since, mainly SWK, but also two Amerikilts, and two UKs.
(I NEVER used to fuss about or buy clothes - what's happened????)