Thomas Gordan & Sons

[Southern Breeze]

I've got 2 military kilts that, according to the label was made by Thomas Gordon & sons, Glasgow. I've done search online and can only find their address. I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about them.
Heres a pic of the label.

[arrogcow]

They're still making kilts. At one point (and maybe currently) they were making a lot (if not all) of kilts for the Scottish military, but they make others as well. My tank is a TG and it is very well made.

Adam

[highlander_Daz]

Id say it was Argyll and Sutherland highlanders

http://www.army.mod.uk/argylls/museum.htm

id no be supried if it didnt have a name somewhere in it

[macwilkin]

My first kilt was a surplus Black Watch of Canada kilt from Thos. Gordon & Sons. Almost indentical label.

Notice the "broad arrow" mark on the label; it is the official mark designating Crown property and has been around for a long while.

Cheers,

Todd

[macwilkin]

Id say it was Argyll and Sutherland highlanders

http://www.army.mod.uk/argylls/museum.htm

id no be supried if it didnt have a name somewhere in it

Note the abbreviation:

A. & S. H. O.R. & PIPERS

Argyll & Sutherland Other Ranks (OR) -- Enlisted Men (EM) for the Yanks -- and Pipers.

Cheers,

Todd

[Southern Breeze]

Heres some more info on the kilts. Both are Blackwatch and have signs of wear. I purchased them from a friend in Florida.He bought them about 6 years ago in London and never wore them. Aside from the label there are no names in them. I can only imagine their service history.
Almost forgot, I was told these are 22oz. kilts.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Heres some more info on the kilts. Both are Blackwatch and have signs of wear. I purchased them from a friend in Florida.He bought them about 6 years ago in London and never wore them. Aside from the label there are no names in them. I can only imagine their service history.
Almost forgot, I was told these are 22oz. kilts.

SB, so are you looking to get rid of them? If so, what size are they?:smile:

[Southern Breeze]

SB, so are you looking to get rid of them? If so, what size are they?:smile:

The size is on the label and no, I'm not parting with them. :grin:
There have been several on E-Bay, you'll have to watch for them.

[Barb T]

At one time, Thomas Gordon's was one of the premier kiltmakers in Scotland. My co-author, Elsie Stuehmeyer, apprenticed with them for 5 years starting in 1947 when she was 15. It's where she learned the kiltmaking technique that she taught me and that appears in our book.

Barb

[Southern Breeze]

It looks like I've got two well-made,quality kilts. Does anyone know of a source for these other than E-Bay ? I've been searching all evening and turned up zilch.