Kilt Pin, Anchor Weight Or True Pin?

[kc8ufv]

The function of the kilt pin I shall be wearing to a family wedding on Saturday is to show off that I am Irish (ie it is an enameled shamrock). Of just my buttons, choise of tartan even sgian dubh should give all that away.

Sadly my buttonhole will be a thistle. What is a guy to do to avoid wearing Scottish emblems when fully dressed up lol

There's always the trick I use when wearing a kilt pin - wear one that's handmade, and references another hobby, even if few recognize it. Now, I still would like to find an EASY way of enamel coating it, I'm thinking a metalic red would look sharp on it...

[piperdbh]

Now, I still would like to find an EASY way of enamel coating it, I'm thinking a metalic red would look sharp on it...

Good quality spray paint? Airbrushed, maybe?

[GordonH]

There's always the trick I use when wearing a kilt pin - wear one that's handmade, and references another hobby, even if few recognize it. Now, I still would like to find an EASY way of enamel coating it, I'm thinking a metalic red would look sharp on it...

Interesting. I am a radio amateur too (GM4SVM).

Just joined the forum to say that I was brought up to use a non decorative kilt pin to go through both layers of cloth and pin the kilt together. The pins we used as children were non decorative and resembled large safety pins. My kilt maker always pins through both pieces of fabric. Maybe its because of the high winds we get here? Certainly walking down the street in an unpinned kilt would involve having to stop it blowing about.

[Paul Henry]

Interesting. I am a radio amateur too (GM4SVM).

Just joined the forum to say that I was brought up to use a non decorative kilt pin to go through both layers of cloth and pin the kilt together. The pins we used as children were non decorative and resembled large safety pins. My kilt maker always pins through both pieces of fabric. Maybe its because of the high winds we get here? Certainly walking down the street in an unpinned kilt would involve having to stop it blowing about.

I'd be very interested to know who your kiltmaker is , and why they are giving unusual advice. It really is a bad idea to pin both layers together, it restricts the natural movement of the fabric , and could lead to tearing the fabric.