5 yd 16oz Casual Kilts! HOOKED!

**McConnell Mor** · 21st October 10, 04:58 PM

I have began to order several 16oz. 5yd. Kilts from different sellers such as Burnett & Struth, Tartans Museum, and another coming in from St. Kilda next month. I have always been a traditional 8 Yd. 130z. Kilt wearer, but now I am in LOVE with these kilts. I prefer the way they are less weighty, and alot more comfortable, and honestly I cannot tell the difference! I was always under the impression that one must buy an 8yd. 13-16oz Kilt for it to be an "authentic" kilt until years ago I saw a blog by none other than our esteemed Mr. Newsome that stated the historical facts about kilt yardage. Anyway I am glad I went this route, and am happy, with the Kilts I now have in my possession. I would definatly recommend these Kilts, especially the one ordered through the Tartans Museum with its hand stitching and superior buckles. The Macdonald of Glenaladale from Burnett & Struth's is also a beaut! probably the most attractive Kilt I have ever owned.

**denmcdough** · 21st October 10, 05:08 PM

Congratulations!!

I have a 13 oz., 6 yard in IoS and I like it. I also have a 5 yard 16 oz. in Ireland's National. I DO like the weight of the 5 yards, and the swing isn't bad, either. My next kilt (jonesing) will be a 4 yard, 16 oz. box pleat from Matt.

**xman** · 21st October 10, 05:36 PM

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Especially the Glenaladale. It is a very interesting tartan especially in light of what Peter MacDonald has brought to life about its historical thread count. It appears to me that Lochcarron uses a different thread count than House of Edgar, the latter of which appears closest to the historical sample Peter has uncovered. http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Mac...e%20Tartan.pdf

I am awaiting on MacDonald of Clanranald Muted tartan cloth from Marton Mills which I will sew into a 6ish yard kilt. It'll be my first wool kilt! My second wool will be a MacDonald of the Isles tank.

**McConnell Mor** · 21st October 10, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by xman

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Especially the Glenaladale. It is a very interesting tartan especially in light of what Peter MacDonald has brought to life about its historical thread count. It appears to me that Lochcarron uses a different thread count than House of Edgar, the latter of which appears closest to the historical sample Peter has uncovered. http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Mac...e%20Tartan.pdf

I am awaiting on MacDonald of Clanranald Muted tartan cloth from Marton Mills which I will sew into a 6ish yard kilt. It'll be my first wool kilt! My second wool will be a MacDonald of the Isles tank.

Yes, the fine article on this Tartan is what sold me on its purchase. It is a magnificent Kilt and I am a stickler for the artifacts etc.

**NewEnglander** · 21st October 10, 06:10 PM

I concur! My only wool kilt is a "casual" kilt from B&S and I see it being my personal version of a "tank" for a while to come. True, I don't own and have never worn a full 8yd kilt, but with my limited budget and opportunity to wear a kilt in even slightly formal settings, I'm a happy lad! My only issue is deciding weather I want my next kilt to be another B&S casual or a semi-trad from USAK.

**Nighthawk** · 22nd October 10, 08:18 PM

Ya know, I think it depends on the maker. I really was disappointed with my 5 yarder from Scotweb, buy on the other hand, I love my 5 yarder from USA Kilts. The craftsmanship on the Scotweb kilt is top notch, but they just didn't use enough material! The pleats are less than an inch deep each and turn out on me like crazy! So while I would never hesitate to reccomend Scotweb for 8 or 9 yard kilts, I recomend others for casuals.

Originally Posted by NewEnglander

I concur! My only wool kilt is a "casual" kilt from B&S and I see it being my personal version of a "tank" for a while to come. True, I don't own and have never worn a full 8yd kilt, but with my limited budget and opportunity to wear a kilt in even slightly formal settings, I'm a happy lad! My only issue is deciding weather I want my next kilt to be another B&S casual or a semi-trad from USAK.

USAK!! USAK!! They're FANTASTIC!!

**Mael Coluim** · 23rd October 10, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

USAK!! USAK!! They're FANTASTIC!!

Yes, the quality is superb!

I have two clan tartans made by Burnett & Struth that I wear for the Highland Games. I save my Clan tank for Burns Night!

**Pleater** · 23rd October 10, 04:00 AM

With the lower yardage you have to compromise on the number of pleats or the depth of them, as I am finding out on my latest projects, with less fabric there are fewer opportunities to achieve different pleating styles, but there should be a good kilt in there somewhere as long as ambition doesn't overcome good sense.

Smaller sizes would give more freedom, but unless one is truly skinny-malinky you can't get both numerous and deep pleats from 5 yards of fabric

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Nighthawk** · 25th October 10, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

With the lower yardage you have to compromise on the number of pleats or the depth of them, as I am finding out on my latest projects, with less fabric there are fewer opportunities to achieve different pleating styles, but there should be a good kilt in there somewhere as long as ambition doesn't overcome good sense.

Smaller sizes would give more freedom, but unless one is truly skinny-malinky you can't get both numerous and deep pleats from 5 yards of fabric

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

That, I understand. What I don't understand is the much higher price for the larger sizes. If I'm paying %20 more, where does that money go? With my Scotweb kilt, it obviously didn't go for material. With my USA Kilt, on the other hand, it did. So why did I pay so much more and get nothing extra? That's what bugs me.