More false advertising...and a rant.

[beloitpiper]

This time brought to you by Museum "Replicas". I found this kilt advertised as "SCOTTISH MANS WOOL KILT". I'll ignore the grammar errors and move onto the deceit.

That...thing you see above is what they're passing off as a wool kilt. Unfortunately it is made of ACRYLIC wool. In my opinion, if it doesn't come from a sheep, it is not wool. Plus, look at that apron! Holy cow, is that disgusting. But at least the price is right. $38.

They have "another" kilt that they sell, but it actually the same kilt as before, just a different tartan:

This one, however, does not mention what it is made out of. It simply states that it is an "EARLY KILT".

I'm so sick of cheap pieces of $#!t being passed off as kilts. Go ahead, call me a snob. I don't care. Why is it so much to ask that my heritage be treated with respect? No, folding up a tablecloth and selling it as a kilt is not respectful. I don't care if it lead people to wearing real kilts, these things are stupid. I'm not saying that only tanks should be allowed, because I know a lot of great makers and vendors that sell budget kilts, but these kilts, the bottom-of-the-bin pieces of tat really tick me off.

AND people seem to be either too stupid or too lazy to even educate themselves about kilts. There's examples all over these boards of people showing up at the Highland Games with backwards kilts, basting stitches still in, too low, too high, or screwed up some other way. Seriously, how hard is it to take the .039 seconds that Google needs to find a picture of a kilt being properly worn? The sheer ignorance, and then arrogance of people, really make me worry. Correcting them is no good because "they're Scottish and this is how kilts are supposed to be worn."

But I guess complaining about it is kind of silly now, seeing as how the Gold Brothers are the new Kings of the Edinburgh Mile. Ugh.

[thescot]

So tell us; how do you really feel? Quite beating around the bush and just spit it out.

BTW, I live about 4 miles from their showroom, and it doesn't look any better in person. Some of their blades are fine, but that thing sucks.

[IndianaGentry]

But I guess complaining about it is kind of silly now, seeing as how the Gold Brothers are the new Kings of the Edinburgh Mile. Ugh.

When I was there, I was told that they own something like 27 shops around Edinburgh! (My buddy's brother-in-law is a cab driver, and told me about their shops.) As I walked the Royal Mile, I started figuring out which stores they owned. It seemed that there would always be a girl at the front door, a "white guy" in the shop, and someone in a turban at the cash register.

[JamieKerr]

I dunno if anybody here plays airsoft, or even knows what it is, but this phenomenon is not only in the kilt world. Advertisers use carefully thought out language to trick newcomers into thinking they are purchasing something much better than they actually are. In the world of airsoft (similar to paintball), merchants use high-priced and high-quality name brands in their descriptions of their cheap knock off garbage. Newcomers see these these names, and descriptions similar to high priced items, and think it a good bargain. It's about time some of these butt heads are held accountable for their blatant deceit and sale of garbage.

[MacWage]

Museum Replicas makes/sells (as the case may be) decent weaponry.

Their clothing STINKS, has for over a decade. It is costume quality and designed as a quick-fix for the ren-faire crowd.

Those things are pathetic (I seem to remember them being discussed here before).
My advise, avoid their "practikilts" like they bear the plague.

The blades, however, are worth looking into, esp. if you can get there in person.

[berserkbishop]

I find it detestable to advertise those as period clothing. Those are no more historical than a UK.

BB

[Riverkilt]

Don't think this is the first time their lack of quality garments have made this forum.

I do so love the search feature.

You can have any two of price, quality, or service....or in this case maybe even less....!!

Ron

[Lazarus Corrino]

It only took me .38 seconds.

I agree, it looks really goofy.

Whats with that weird pleat in the front?

[McClef]

Some denim and leather kilts and other more modern design have a similar apron.

But what works with those does not transcribe into tartan and I would be surprised if any museum had such an example unless it has a chamber of horrors section!

More misleading descriptions - wonder if they are related to the GB?

[Makeitstop]

A year ago I wouldn't have known just how wrong that is, and I don't blame people for being ignorant. However, I did educate myself before buying a kilt. Anyone who buys that thinking it is authentic has no one to blame but themselves, as it would only take a matter of minutes to find all the information you need.

On the other hand, for those who just want something cheap that looks enough like a kilt to get the job done, if they don't know about stillwater or others like them, this is decent enough for a cheap costume.

The people making and selling the kilt however are just full of $#!t. I mean, do they even know what kilt is supposed to look like? Would it cost them more to make a cheap acrylic kilt is more or less authentic in appearance?

But this is nothing new. There are countless hordes of shady characters waiting to sell cheap crap to anyone gullible enough to believe it's authentic. In fact if anything claims to be authentic, accurate, real, legitimate, or which is described in any way which is meant to claim something along those lines (in this case calling it a "scottish" "man's" kilt, instead of just a kilt) its pretty much guaranteed to be phony crap.