Inexpensive, Off-The Peg Tweed Kilts?

**John_Carrick** · 17th June 18, 11:05 AM

I got a nice tweed 5 yard kilt from Scotweb for about £160. A bit green but that only motivates me to get brown and grey ones later. They do 5 and 8 yard kilts and have a good selection of tweeds.

**Mike S** · 17th June 18, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by John_Carrick

I got a nice tweed 5 yard kilt from Scotweb for about £160. A bit green but that only motivates me to get brown and grey ones later. They do 5 and 8 yard kilts and have a good selection of tweeds.

I have one of their Isle of Skye 8 yard Balmoral kilts that is quite nicely made.

**DyerStraits** · 17th June 18, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mike S

Let us know your impressions of the kilt after you had time to examine and wear it. These appear to be Sialkot, Pakistan made, and it will be interesting to hear your longer term evaluation of their take on a tweed kilt.

The proof is indeed in the wearing. Although there's no maker's mark it's got Sialkot written all over it, which is perfectly fine and of course what "inexpensive, off-the-peg" usually means when it comes to kilts. I have several wool-blend kilts from Sialkot that are well made and have worn exceedingly well, and it looks like this one will be no exception. The straps are real leather and the material is, I'm guessing, 12 ounce, not too thick or thin, with a fine, close weave and subtle but noticeable herringbone pattern with no slubs, and the stitching seems good and tight throughout --the fabric would make for a really nice suit. The GrainReaper was impressed with it and he's the Craftiest Man Alive, so I'm happy and optimistic.