Looking for Kilt, rather particular...

**MacGregor** · 28th February 07, 04:03 PM

Hi all.
I'm brand new to the forums (see my post in the Newbie section), and currently kiltless. With a bit of help, perhaps we could change that, though ;)
My criterium are as follows:

MacGregor Tartan (Preferably Modern)
~30" waist
~21" length
Casual or Phillabeg
Tight budget!! ($100 limit, may be able to budge $10 or so.)

That about does it.
If anyone could help, please post!

Also, would casual or Phillabeg be better? I tend to prefer a style similar to the "Economy" ones of the Celtic Croft (here: http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/Kilts/economy_kilts.html ), but I'd appriciate your input!

Thanks all,
MacG

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 28th February 07, 07:45 PM

The 2 that come to mind in that price range are a USAK casual or a Sportkilt. Personally, I would go for the USAK, even if it meant waiting a few extra weeks to build up the kilt fund.

**ccga3359** · 28th February 07, 07:50 PM

Keep in mind accesories such as sporran, (where ya gonna stick that empty wallet anyway?). Suggest Stillwater kilts for that. Being on a kilting budget is tough, be careful on e-bay. Search and read reviews on X-Marks, these guys are honest and won't steer you wrong.

**ccga3359** · 28th February 07, 07:53 PM

Funnily enough someone posted this today. Might be worthwhile bying the material and send it to a kiltmaker at a later date and buy a basic black kilt now. Everyone needs a black kilt by the way.

**auld argonian** · 28th February 07, 07:57 PM

Go with the USA casual....can't go wrong.

Best

AA

**ccga3359** · 28th February 07, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Go with the USA casual....can't go wrong.

Best

AA

I looked and I dont believe Rocky carries MacGregor. Does he order custom tartans?

**Tattoo Bradley** · 28th February 07, 08:33 PM

I'm not seeing MacGregor as an offering of USAK.

**MacGregor** · 1st March 07, 12:42 PM

How about this?
http://www.sportkilt.com/departments....cfm?afid=1003
Any Feedback?

**GallowHill** · 2nd March 07, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

I looked and I dont believe Rocky carries MacGregor. Does he order custom tartans?

I would never speak for Rocky or Kelly, but I seem to remember him posting that he can get anything from a particular mill (marton?), it would just take longer to get the material. Don't quote me on that, though.

The easiest thing to do is to give them a call, they are very helpful.

**auld argonian** · 2nd March 07, 06:36 AM

Well, I can't speak for USA Kilts either...but I guess that I rather assumed that MacGregor would be one of the tartans available in PV and now I see that it is not...I really thought that it was one of those tartans for which there was enough demand to make it worth the weaver's while to make it in PV. I do see that it's available in the 13 and 16 oz wools...but that would wipe out the chance that you're gonna score for $100.

I'd email the man himself to get an idea of what he might be able to do.

Best

AA