Anyone tried a Scottish Lion Canvas Kilt?

[zeytoun]

Yes the canvas kilt is nice, but has anyone seen the nice tartan miniskirts they offer? http://store.yahoo.com/scottishlion/tami.html

I will have to buy one for the wife. She has been wanting something in tartan.

A lot of the Scottish websites offer billie skirts, like in your link. But they usually come in very limited sizes. Check out Clansman Knitwear. If you want something truly custom, they have decent prices.
http://www.scottishclansman.com/Ladieskilts.html

[bikercelt1]

I've bought several things from Scottish Lion and haven't had problems, but then I wasn't asking for anything custom or out of the ordinary, just "cash and carry". I have since found places where the same/similar products were less expensive but then I've found some with prices substantially higher too.

I don't have any experience with their canvas kilt or the Buzz Kidder kilt, but an alternative source would be the Neokilt. I have one of those and it works okay. The material is a bit stiff although it is slowly softening. The front apron has less taper than I would like so it doesn't drape quite right, but I can have somebody fix that. They may well have changed that by now too, I haven't asked. I know they have made some changes in the design since I got mine. Josh was nice enough to work with and when there was a delay getting my kilt he threw in a couple of perks in way of compensation.

Jamie

[Jerry]

Yes the canvas kilt is nice, but has anyone seen the nice tartan miniskirts they offer? http://store.yahoo.com/scottishlion/tami.html

I will have to buy one for the wife. She has been wanting something in tartan.

A lot of the Scottish websites offer billie skirts, like in your link. But they usually come in very limited sizes. Check out Clansman Knitwear. If you want something truly custom, they have decent prices.
http://www.scottishclansman.com/Ladieskilts.html

I had a pretty bad ecperience with clansman. I won't post the details here though, I've said enough about it already.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks for the museum link T, lost of great accessories too...loving it.

Ron

[Ugly Bear]

I have a forest green Buzz Kidder canvas kilt. I am happy with it--looks good and is very solidly made. It was my first modern kilt. I did not want something that departed too far from the traditional design.

Great. Can I ask some questions (since, yes, Buzz doesn't answer his email)?

You say it's in a traditional style. How does it fasten? I only saw one strap/buckle in the photo; is there just the one, or are there two or three (two waist, one hip)?

How specific do they get with measurements? Do they let you specify your own individual length/waist? down to the 1/2 inch, maybe?

Any special care you take in washing/upkeep?

Anything you (or anyone else) can tell me would be greatly appreciated.

[zeytoun]

I had a pretty bad experience with clansman. I won't post the details here though, I've said enough about it already.

Sorry about the bad recommendation. I just now read some of the past threads and am hoping I didn't make a mistake ordering an "in stock" belt/buckle from them and letting my sister order a custom billie skirt.

[gmcdavid]

I have a forest green Buzz Kidder canvas kilt. I am happy with it--looks good and is very solidly made. It was my first modern kilt. I did not want something that departed too far from the traditional design.

Great. Can I ask some questions (since, yes, Buzz doesn't answer his email)?

You say it's in a traditional style. How does it fasten? I only saw one strap/buckle in the photo; is there just the one, or are there two or three (two waist, one hip)?

One strap, velcro on the other side both at the waist. I would have preferred to have all three straps. When I said "not too far from traditional", I meant to contrast it with Utilikilts, etc.)

How specific do they get with measurements? Do they let you specify your own individual length/waist? down to the 1/2 inch, maybe?

Waist to the inch. Length defaults to 22 1/2", but you can request other lengths, in 1/2" increments. The site mentions a "10% tapered waist" which works for me.

Any special care you take in washing/upkeep?

I had to guess here--the Web site says nothing. What I have done is wash it in the machine cold, then hang to dry. The logic here was that the leather strap would survive the washing (and it did), but I did not want to risk it in the dryer. I think I got that idea somewhere in this forum in reference to some other kilts. I ironed the pleats afterwards, which was actually easier and faster than I thought it would be.

Anything you (or anyone else) can tell me would be greatly appreciated.

It is definitely canvas--nothing like wool. However I can still get some swirl out of the pleats. I got complemented on it at my Scottish dance group. It is definitely a kilt I can wear under circumstances where I would not risk my Scottish hand-sewn. That is what I wanted.

Glenn