Anyone tried a Scottish Lion Canvas Kilt?

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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