Good price?

[seamus]

So there's a kilt shop up in stratford, ontario, canada (where the stratford shakespeare festival is held), and i would really like to go to look at getting a kilt (since im going to be there for said festival in october). i really apologize for that hideous sentence. anyway, i want to go there because i can actually be fitted by the maker which would make me feel better. i have a USA Kilts casual, stewart black, but its cotton poly, and lord knows i love Rocky (and im sure the kilts/materials have gotten muuuuch better since i bought), but the pleats are looking like ***** and i want a real wool one (esp. in gordon, which is a closer clan connection than stewart. cock of the north!). anyway, the question is: he said that a four yard wool kilt (weight differs) will be between 300 and 345 dollars american. is this a good price? and are there any big differences between a four and an eight yard kilt beside pleat depth and number? thanks.

again, i apologize for my rushed incoherence.

[Casey]

What is the name of the shop?

Casey

[seamus]

it's called macleod's scottish shops, or something to that effect. the website is www.kilts.biz.

[phil h]

it's macLeods
http://www.kilts.biz/catalog/kilts_a...ilts_mens.html
ask blu, I think he has one.
plus ask rob of "R-kilts" he lives about 2 min from there, I was in the shop, seems like nice kilts.
I think they are made in scotland for them.
dunno who makes them.

[Canuck]

So there's a kilt shop up in stratford, ontario, canada (where the stratford shakespeare festival is held), and i would really like to go to look at getting a kilt (since im going to be there for said festival in october). i really apologize for that hideous sentence. anyway, i want to go there because i can actually be fitted by the maker which would make me feel better. i have a USA Kilts casual, stewart black, but its cotton poly, and lord knows i love Rocky (and im sure the kilts/materials have gotten muuuuch better since i bought), but the pleats are looking like ***** and i want a real wool one (esp. in gordon, which is a closer clan connection than stewart. cock of the north!). anyway, the question is: he said that a four yard wool kilt (weight differs) will be between 300 and 345 dollars american. is this a good price? and are there any big differences between a four and an eight yard kilt beside pleat depth and number? thanks.

again, i apologize for my rushed incoherence.

Its where I bought my first kilt. MacLeods gets their kilts from Scotland.
Stratford is the home of "R"Kilts...give me a call we could go out for a beer. It depends when in October as I'm off to Winnipeg Oct. 12th.
Enjoy
Robert

[Rob Wright]

With the exchange rate it is today, that is about what it costs for a 4 yd casual wool kilt with the customs and shipping and whatnot.

Rob Wright

[Blu (Ontario)]

Sorry for the sporadic posts... been having computer problems I'm trying to sort out. Anyway, The kilts made for MacLeods cutomers are indeed hand made in Scotland. The tags sewn into the waistband on the inside reads Lochcarron , and "hand made for" ....etc. The workmanship is meticulous and the fit perfect. MacLeods is a family type operation and they take good care of their customers. Given that you are going for a hand made kilt, expect a wait of up to a couple of months before you get to strap the kilt around your backside. But trust me... it's worth the wait. BTW, Stratford is a great place to strut your kilt. Hope you enjoy your stay there.

[seamus]

thanks for the replies! canuck, i'll take you up on that pint in aboot five years...i'd do so now, but both of us might get in a spot of trouble with the authorities. silly drinking laws . anywho, i'm glad to have such a positive response to their kilts. but a couple months??? oi polloi, i dont know if i could wait that long...*sigh*, such is life, i suppose. and i dont want to get an expensive kilt w/o being fitted by someone who knows what theyre doing ya know? ach, i'll make do for now, i suppose. but again, what're the main differences between a four and an eight? does anyone (canuck?) know how much an eight yard costs (in american, preferably)? thanks again for all the help!

[bubba]

Linda Clifford gets $450 for a 13 oz and $550 for 16 oz. The 8 yard has, obviously more fabric for deeper pleats and better swing and hang.
http://www.lindaclifford.com/Kilts.html

[Canuck]

thanks for the replies! canuck, i'll take you up on that pint in aboot five years...i'd do so now, but both of us might get in a spot of trouble with the authorities. silly drinking laws . anywho, i'm glad to have such a positive response to their kilts. but a couple months??? oi polloi, i dont know if i could wait that long...*sigh*, such is life, i suppose. and i dont want to get an expensive kilt w/o being fitted by someone who knows what theyre doing ya know? ach, i'll make do for now, i suppose. but again, what're the main differences between a four and an eight? does anyone (canuck?) know how much an eight yard costs (in american, preferably)? thanks again for all the help!

The 4yd walking kilt sells for $395 Canadian-$425. The 8 yhd hand sewn starts at $599 Canadian. The folks at Macleods know their stuff and it's like going to the kiltmaker. The exchange rate is around $1.27 for every American dollar.
So you're 14 yrs old? 19 is the drinking age here... but going out for a hot chocolate or softdrink suits me fine. It will take 6-8 weeks for a kilt from MacLeods and if it's shipped out of province you save on the provincial sales tax. Are you coming to see some shows at Stratford? The history plays are very good this year.
Cheers
Robert