Little advice please

[Laird_M]

My new off the rack Scottish National is a 36", same as my MacLeod, but even on the tightest holes, its a bit loose, so different tailors sizes don't equate, so checking which part of the strap they size to is pretty crucial.

[McMurdo]

Talk to your kilt maker and if you can get them to measure you, if you cant do that then follow the directions of your kilt maker as some of them do it differently.

[Andrews Son]

do you reckon a email asking about where on the belts the size lays, i dont want to be a fussy customer just i dont want a mistake and having to put on weight. Thank you tripleblessed as i never would thought of that.

[Andrews Son]

thank you laird m and mcmurdo. is http://www.gaelicclothing.com/kingussiekiltstandard.htm a reputable kiltmaker i really fancy a kingussie pleated kilt. i was thinking of strome 16oz

[Father Bill]

More than just reputable - he's easy and pleasant to work with, highly professional, polite, cheerful and skilled beyond words. I have one kilt from John, one on order, and one that he repaired after the Scottish kiltmaker screwed it up. Those who've been around here for the last couple of years know that I always rave on about John's abilities.

[Andrews Son]

Brilliant, glad to hear that. he has a measuring guide as well. Hes a good price too, i dont know how much hes gettin Locharran strome for, but he priced 250 pound! inc delivery. very hard to beat i would think. May i ask father bill what kilt(s) do you have from john.

[Father Bill]

I have a Sinclair Hunting in a box pleat (you can't see a single stitch anywhere!) and a Sinclair Modern 9yd knife pleat on order as soon as Lochcarron gets off their tushes and sends him the tartan. He also repaired my 9 yd knife pleat clergy tartan and darned if I can find his work. When I lost weight, he moved the straps and fudged the sett. Darned if I can figure out what he did differently!

He's also extremely knowledgeable about the history of kilts & Scotland, and can make arrangements for a whole lot of things that don't show on his website.

John's my go-to guy, and I've taken my friends to be measure and order there too.

And now... the Jones!

[Andrews Son]

Thank you fatherbill i reckon hes a good source for a kilt. My only problem is to stop buying cheap kilts and save for the real mccoy. Have you any pics of the clergy tartan just out of curiosity.

[BCAC]

Thank you fatherbill i reckon hes a good source for a kilt. My only problem is to stop buying cheap kilts and save for the real mccoy. Have you any pics of the clergy tartan just out of curiosity.

Buying stuff from overseas (in this case Canada) may incur import duties, or TVA and the like. You'd be advised to look into this before completing your order. Maybe it is, maybe it could be, or maybe it is not a problem but it's probably best to look into it beforehand rather than have a big surprise one day!

You might even find it cheaper to order a kilt from closer to home with a more expensive buying price but cheaper after you factored in the additional charges like shipping, handling, brokerage fees and taxes.

I can recommend Paul Henry, who is situated in the south of England. If you need his contact details, send me a pm.

[Andrews Son]

Buying stuff from overseas (in this case Canada) may incur import duties, or TVA and the like. You'd be advised to look into this before completing your order. Maybe it is, maybe it could be, or maybe it is not a problem but it's probably best to look into it beforehand rather than have a big surprise one day!

You might even find it cheaper to order a kilt from closer to home with a more expensive buying price but cheaper after you factored in the additional charges like shipping, handling, brokerage fees and taxes.

I can recommend Paul Henry, who is situated in the south of England. If you need his contact details, send me a pm.

I take the hidden charges into consideration, it can be a nasty sting i guess. i googled his name and i found his site it has his mobile number on the page. So thank you for the direction ill no doubt contact him when im closer to the project.