kilt supplier

[shaggystu]

my delightful girlfriend had decided that she'd like to buy me a kilt!
bless her.
can someone point me in the direction of a good supplier please, i don't really know a great deal about the things other than that the one occasion i did wear one i found it to be just about the most comfortable garment imaginable.
there's no great rush, i think it'll probably end up as a christmas pressie, it might even end up being a great excuse for a weekend in scotland.
all advice gratefully recieved,

cheers,

stuart

 

[JohnC]

http://www.geoffreykilts.co.uk/ is wher I got my kilt, its on the royal mile

 

[Staghound]

Depends what you want and how much you want to spend. I got mine from these people ( http://www.lochassyntmills.com/ ) because it's not one of the commonly available tartans so I had to get the fabric woven for it.

If you are after one of the larger clans google will show up dozens of suppliers.

 

[shaggystu]

just been looking at tartans, i'm amazed by the variety, could spend the rest of my life choosing a colour scheme!

stuart

 

[Toadflax]

Another option would be a wedding hire place - they sometimes sell off old outfits when they aren't good enough to hire out, but are still in pretty good condition.


Geoff

 

[crazydave]

how about a utilikilt

 

[shaggystu]

i had no idea how incomplete my life was until i googled utilikilt! i gotta get me one of them.
the best bit being that when anyone asks me why on earth i'm wearing a manskirt i can say "don't blame me, it was crazydaves idea".
love the blondie themed advert, not sure i've got the nads for that tho! (take that how you like)

cheers

stuart

 

[Staghound]

It gets better!
When you've got your utilikilt, you can join the utilikilt forum

http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/utilikilt/

 

[shaggystu]

OMG the world's gone mad, SWMBO already thinks i have a forum problem (here, SOTP, BB, equipped, etc) if i tell her i've joined a kilt forum..............on second thoughts, i don't think i'll join a kilt forum, i'm not quite that secure in my sexuality!

stuart

 

[Gailainne]

Oh I'm seriously tempted to get one (utilikilt) for the moot, very cool, in many senses of the word

Stephen

 

[Craigeam]

Stuart

If you are after a traditional kilt supplier a good place to look is MacNaughtons in Pitlochry.

http://www.macnaughtonsofpitlochry.co.uk

I bought my kilt there about fourteen years ago when I lived down in that area, then it was a good traditional shop with excellent service and I doubt it will have changed much over the years. Its also in a nice part of the country if you are planning a visit.

Cheers,

Donald.

 

[Toddy]

All of the above links are well regarded, but might I suggest looking in any town with a University in it too? Many Scot's lads are given their kilt outfit as part of their 21st birthday present (not surprising since the whole set up can cost a couple of thousand pounds) but many more buy or hire them for graduation and the University towns carry a big range of kilts in all price brackets, weights and tartans.

Depending on what you are going to do while wearing the kilt might change which weight you want to buy. Hill kilts are heavier weight and a little less fabric while for dancing a lightweight one is more comfortable; for rugby/ football, clubbing and the like, ex military ones or hire ones can be a really good buy

cheers,
Toddy

 

[sandbender]

A great kilt would be more my kind of thing

And with wedding bells on the horizon the temptation to get one is growing.

 

[Toddy]

How long do you have to get ready ? and where are the nuptials being held ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[a12jpm]

I have bought bits for my pipes and bought/had bought for me my kilts for 20 odd years from a company called Burnside Highland in Falkirk. Simply a good old fashioned shop with a little old lady that has more talent in her fingers than I could dream of.

http://www.burnsidehighlanddress.co.uk/

My only advice would be don't buy off the internet. Go get it made properly. Yes you pay more but you get the better weight of fabric and you get a garment that will fit and last for years. My son is getting into my first kilt very soon for a wedding - cue proud dad moment!

No connection with the shop apart from a very happy customer.

 

[Steve27752]

Why, are you scottish?

 

[sandbender]

How long do you have to get ready ? and where are the nuptials being held ?

Oh, next year sometime, plenty of time, and it'll be in Hungary.

How are your sources for feileadh mhor materials these days?

 

[Toddy]

Quite healthy
Limited range of tartans unless you pay the Mill prices though

Linen sark no problem, waistcoat or jacket would be better tailored to fit.

Sporran; I can send you a pattern for one true to period, or good makers contacts.
How 'rustic' do you think you'd like shoes and hose ?

cheers,
M

 

[wildrover]

I got mine from
http://www.macgregorandmacduff.co.uk/
Very good friendly service.
It would mean that you might have to come up to Glasgow for fittings and to collect etc., that however would be a good excuse for a couple of weekends out on the town

 

[Ogri the trog]

Having worn a dress kilt for a wedding, I'm not averse to the idea of wearing a kilt per se.
However the tightness of a belt around my midriff causes indigestion on an industrial scale, which leads me to wearing braces and the image descends into the "Russ Abbott" school of Scotsmen. However, the idea of a Great Kilt is applealing, so, if I can afford and obtain a length of plaid (or suitable substitute), can I politely ask of any Scots attending the summer moot to advise me on its wearing please. I've seen some of the on-line tutorials but there's nothing like being shown by someons who knows their onions!
And if you have any advice on buying plaid, I'm all ears.

Cheers

Ogri the trog