So I'm beginning to finally get all of my accessories together, both for everyday and partly for Halloween (I know, the kilt is not a costume, but neither are pants, but I'll be more comfortable and better looking in it this way).

I need help finding a few things online.
  • First Black hose. I found some from "the scotland yard" for 25 dollars. Unfortunately, I'm on a community college budget, so I was wondering if there was a cheaper option. Doesn't' need to be wool, in fact, a cotton/synthetic blend would suit my needs much better.
  • Second I want a Celtic Raven kilt belt buckle. The belt I have to get from Stillwater, and I already have a few general purpose buckles from a mistaken ebay buy, but I'm going to be a raven for Halloween and I thought that would be a nice touch. I don't want to order a cheap one off of ebay and have it fall apart on me.

Over all, I plan on getting the a plain black kilt (along with a MacPherson dress kilt for a splash of tartan) from Frugal Corner, black shirt, black modified tail coat. I'm thinking of modifying one of my two economy sporrans and adding feathers to the face of it. And making a cape with extra torn ribbon like cloth to represent feathers. Throw the black hose, homemade black flashes, a black sgian dubh from imperialweapons.com and I think I'll have a nice little outfit. Oh, did I mention the custom raven mask I'll be making?

Much of it I will be able to wear after Halloween, except maybe the cape. Even the mask will find its way back out someway. I'll have to have anther summer costume party.

Enough of my rambling. So, does anyone have any ideas for where I can purchase an INEXPENSIVE pair of black kilt hose and raven belt buckle? Oh, and any ideas on a kilt pin? I was thinking something representing a talon, or claw. I should be able to make something like that out of wood, but ideas are good.

Thank you for your advice in advance.

Adam.