Review: Isle of Skye from Woollen Mill

**Chef** · 6th March 08, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Wonderful looking kilt Chef, Congratulations. The Isle of Skye tartan is so much nicer when you see it in person, good choice there and while it's not made to measure, I'm sure you will enjoy the kilt until such time as you loose the weight and sell it to another lucky kilt wearer.

Seeing the quality of this kilt, I believe when I finish loosing the weight I may get the 6 yarder in the made-to-measure for ￡40 more. That still ends up as quite a decent price for made-to-measure kilt in a weight that works well for the NY area climate.

**Chef** · 6th March 08, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Alan H could well have a point about yardage and weight being deciding factors but I'm not prepared to unstitch the linings of my tanks to make a comparison.

I would bet that all your hand-made tanks are cut out so don't bother undoing anything.

Originally Posted by McClef

On the flashes side I have IOS ones, obtained from Carse of Gowrie (Melville Kilts) on ebay for about £8.

I saw those and was considering them. How do you like them?

**McClef** · 6th March 08, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

I would bet that all your hand-made tanks are cut out so don't bother undoing anything.

I saw those and was considering them. How do you like them?

I wasn't planning to undo anything.

They are lovely and will compliment the kilt with various choices of hose.

**Dalmore** · 6th March 08, 02:43 PM

Great review Chef!

I'd love to get a look at that. Hopefully, you'll be wearing it to a NYC kilt night sometime.
*hint hint*

**Chef** · 6th March 08, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dalmore

Great review Chef!

I'd love to get a look at that. Hopefully, you'll be wearing it to a NYC kilt night sometime.
*hint hint*

Thanks.

Sure, I'll wear it next week.

**JRB** · 6th March 08, 05:07 PM

Very nice looking kilt (especially for an off the peg). Seeing as it's wool, did you have to pay any extra import tax on it?

**Chef** · 6th March 08, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by JRB

Very nice looking kilt (especially for an off the peg). Seeing as it's wool, did you have to pay any extra import tax on it?

I specifically asked them to ship via Royal Mail, so the shipping was only $20 and there was no import duty.

**jmercier** · 6th March 08, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

All-in-all I'm quite happy with the kilt. I wish I had ordered the 36 since I am still loosing weight. Would I order it again...not sure. I wear mostly made-to-measure kilts but I might. On the other hand I might seriously think about spending the other $80 for the made-to-measure version of this kilt. Who knows this one may be for sale soon.

If you do decide to do that, I call first dibs =D 38" waist 23.5" drop basically exactly my measurements, and Iv'e wanted an IOS for a while now. I don't wear kilts that often (Gasp! sorry!), but when I do, I want to look my best, and IoS is one of the best looking tartans, bar none.

If you don't go that route soon, I may just have to purchase one of their off the shelf ones myself !