Pro and con of buckles..

[Coroner20]

I am at the stage of installing the stabilizer in my PV kilt..

Are there any advantages or dis, to 2 or 3 buckles and straps...

Would the stabilizer need to cover a greater area if using 3...

Are the buckles stitched through the combined thickness of the stabilizer and the Tailors lining

I am not privy yet to attaching photos, but soon........ Philip

[Steve Ashton]

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[Coroner20]

Thanks for the info, Steve... I wrongly assumed that was one of the privileges withheld till I became of age...

[Coroner20]

This is the old family hand-me down....

It has seen major shrinkage since I last wore it, about 18yrs.. Philip

[Coroner20]

This is the old family hand-me down....

It has seen major shrinkage since I last wore it, about 18yrs.. Philip

I have been misguided, for 35yrs.

This kilt was willed to me by an ancient Aunt.. It was described as a Royal Stuart.... I always had issue with it as the colours were muted..

Now that I have spent time researching, I find that it may in fact be a Scot Red Tartan, unless some one more qualified than I (tartan peon) can shed some light, then history.... Philip

[Coroner20]

Update:

The harness is in, just to tack it down, then install a liner..

Easy to put on, feels good... Philip

[TheOfficialBren]

Wow! That is a unique approach but not shabby! Props for creative thinking.

[Coroner20]

This is the work in progress, awaiting some comment and direction..

It is draped over the oldy , for company....Philip

[Nik]

The historians here at xmts will tell you to go with two buckles. The third was a civilian adaptation of tbe extra high waisted military style of wearing tbe kilt. In the military sthle the third buckle sat were the to right-side one does.
As the civilian kilts sit wat tbe natural waist not above it, the third buck only pulls and hinders the movement of the kilt. Best to leave it out.

-Nik

[OC Richard]

What Nik says, a great summation of the issue!

On me, a kilt always hangs better with just the two buckles. And it's 33% faster to put on and take off

That 3rd buckle tends to pull the kilt out of shape.