Kilt pin advice

**MacKenzie** · 27th October 16, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Prisoneratvillage

So does anyone have a gold or silversmith they would recommend?

Check this thread.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f103/kilt-pin-83912/

Chris at Rabenwald can make about anything you can think up.

**ForresterModern** · 28th October 16, 11:44 PM

If you are not stuck on the sword styling or otherwise more typical celtic styled silver/chrome/pewter classical types, I would suggest hitting ebay and doing a search for "miracle pin", "miracle brooch", or similar. Miracle has a long history of making inexpensive jewelry pins of various semiprecious or non-precious decorative stones in a wide variety of styles that should stimulate some different ideas. I almost never wear a classical sword style pin anymore, or even a pin that was specifically designed for use as a "kilt pin". Decent costume jewelry works and looks great, won't break the budget, and brings you own unique flair to the decorative function of the pin. Alternatively you could go old school with the simple blanket pin (same pin schoolgirls used in their plaid dresses) which are available in 3 and 4 inch sizes in various finishes on Amazon for relatively cheap in small bulk packages.

**The Wizard of BC** · 29th October 16, 12:54 AM

Some of the things I tell my customers -

1) The Kilt Pin does not hold the kilt closed. Never, ever, pin the two aprons together. You will tear your kilt.

2) The Kilt Pin does not have to be heavy or hold the apron down in the wind. The kilt is a wrap around garment. If the outer apron flips up I have another one right behind. I don't have a modesty problem.

3) The Kilt Pin is Bling. That little splash of jewelry on an outfit similar to a lady wearing a brooch.

4) Your choice of pin is totally up to you. Pick something that has meaning or significance to you. Something already in your jewelry box. Something from your wife's jewelry box.

5) It is nice if you have one pin for each kilt. This avoids damage to your kilt from poking holes from repeatedly taking it off and putting it back on.

6) Kilt Pin placement is totally up to you. Most will place it somewhere on the right side of the apron. Some high, some low.

7) If you like the ubiquitous Clan Crest mounted on a sword or the horse blanket pin great, you are free to wear those, but take anything, anyone else says, about how you should dress in your own clothing, as just a statement of their personal preference about their clothing.

**Prisoneratvillage** · 29th October 16, 04:52 AM

Once again, I appreciate all the insights. I think I have decided to use an MG car emblem. Dark brown on a cream field. About a one inch
octagon. Color goes well with MacDonald dress tartan. I am still pawing through Wife's costume jewelry and looking on Ebay. Decided not to
overthink it, as I have a habit of doing. I think this is an area with too many choices, but since I am a British car guy, the emblem will do
for the moment while I gather other choices.
Tom S.

**Tarheel** · 29th October 16, 05:35 PM

Good call with Morris Garage. You're right about the color blend.

**ElCabong** · 14th November 16, 07:40 PM

Kilt pins can come from anywhere. We tend to go for the "sword look" when we first get into the World of Kilts. Then, we might use some item of jewelry suggested by our wives or Significant Advisors, whose advice we are advised to heavily consider. Sometimes, our past can provide a perfect pin: When looking for a kilt pin for my new "USAF (unofficial)" semi-trad, I didn't get past the idea of using a set of wings as a kilt pin. Why not? I earned them. Some would say that it is not right to pin a pair of wings so low on a garment. Well, I was a Recce Puke, and we normally flew our RF-4C's down in the weeds. Those wings belong just above the dirt.

So, when you are looking for a kilt pin, consider items from your past that might give others a hint of where you have been. You can even include items from your relatives' lives: My father's RAF badges, my great-grandfather's railroad insignia (which I would love to have...).

Good luck in your kilt pin hunt. I am looking for some now, myself...