Xmarks cross section....

**BLAZN** · 11th November 06, 08:10 AM

Straight down the middle.

I'm making a hand sewn 6yd 11oz Black Watch at the moment. I own two ther tartan kilts (Hunting McLeod SWK Standard & Irish National SWK Economy), though I have no tank. I may eventually make a tank for myself, but it'll cost a bundle. I'll do it in the $65/yd Clan Cian (Carroll) tartan.

As for more modern kilts... I have on that's made from Advantage brand camouflage duck, I have a khaki duck waiting to be turned into a 6 yarder, I have a Solid Black SWK Economy, and I have 5 yards of desert camouflage waiting for the needle. I also want to get a Saffron SWK Heavyweight, a SWK Nightstalker Standard, and a black and a caramel UK Workman.

Boil it down... I wear kilts. It's as simple as that.

**Kid Cossack** · 11th November 06, 08:28 AM

Short answer? I'm a dualist. I started off more on the modern side and am inching back towards tradition. I find (as I think I've mentioned a time or two) that Rocky and Kelly at USA Kilts provide a very nice "nearly traditional" by combining tartan and poly-vis and really good craftsmanship.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 11th November 06, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Short answer? I'm a dualist. I started off more on the modern side and am inching back towards tradition....

I'm the exact opposite. I started with an 8 yard 16oz handsewn traditional because, at the time, I had no idea that there was anything else. "Kilt" as far as I knew, meant tartan, wool, handsewn, high-rise. Over the past 5 years, I've moved from strict traditionalist to happy fence sitting dualist.

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**Riverkilt** · 11th November 06, 08:29 AM

Good poll Blu,

Why would I ever want to limit the type of kilt I choose to wear? Just can't imagine it.

When I first moved to Arizona I once saw three adjoining fenced fields. Cattle were in one, sheep in another, and the third was planted with cotton ready for harvest.

That's me, leather, wool, cotton. They all make fine kilts.

Ron

**Mr. Kilt** · 11th November 06, 10:06 AM

I'm a "happy dualist". I like my traditionals and my moderns equally.
Hmmmmm...does that make me "Bi"?? :rolleyes:

**Panache** · 11th November 06, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Al G. Sporrano

I'm a "happy dualist". I like my traditionals and my moderns equally.
Hmmmmm...does that make me "Bi"?? :rolleyes:

Much like the mighty Cyrano de Bergerac,

I am happy Duelist...

...err Happy Dualist

Cheers

**corbinj** · 11th November 06, 10:21 AM

I'm your firm modernist, cant stand any thing above my hips. I dont care what the material is wool, leather,cotton, silk , just stay off my belly!! I am however looking for the "perfect kilt " always.If it fits me the way i like it too, and it is traditional, I might have to change my vote. until then modern!

**StoneCold** · 11th November 06, 10:46 AM

I've got both in my closet. Mainly tartans, but some casual and some traditional. My newest kilt is a lovely O'Neille cord kilt that has pockets(distinctly non-traditional), and it's right up at the top of my favourites list, along with my BC tartan wool that Rocky whipped up.

My next two will be an XMarks dress model in the Macbitseach tartan that Steve says he'll have to me in time for my staff Christmas party. The one after that will hopefully be a Rocker/Indie/Butt Crack model from Mr. Ashton as well.

I'm with Ron on this. Why would I want to limit myself?

**Big Dave** · 11th November 06, 11:33 AM

Dualist. When I started wearing kilts I was a firm modernist, but then I got my first (and sofar only) tartan, and I liked it

. Now I'm fighting myself about what kilt to get next, a modern one like a UK or FreedomKilt, or something in a Tartan, arggggg! I'm so confuesed :confused: . Now only if I had the money, I'd get both

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