Kilt or a skirt?

[Jake_S]

Anyone want to purchase a very nice Buchanan skirt? It's wool, and made in Scotland.

Jake

[JRB]

I'm going to vote skirt on this one. No matter what you call it, it's a far cry from what most of us think of as a traditional kilt. If it was really really cheap, and I were you, I would probably say 'eh, live and learn'. Otherwise, I'd definitely be annoyed at the shallow (almost non existent) pleats.

[Jake_S]

It was relatively cheap, and I definitely learned to ask for more pics before bidding. I emailed the seller, so I'll see if they'll do anything.

Jake

[jordanjm]

I hope the seller will do right by you.

[Standard]

Standard, the over apron goes to the left, instead of the right, and the straps are about 1" wide.
Jake

Was wondering about the apron, thought maybe the photo had gotten flipped. I was leaning toward skirt, and should have come right out and said so I suppose. Hope they make it right with you.

[Coemgen]

Looks like a skirt to me.

[Pleater]

This does seem to be one of those 'If it seems too good to be true it probably isn't' situations.

Unfortunately - having seen a man wearing a similar garment, the shape pressed into the pleats is usually not right - the flare of child bearing hips requires more fabric higher up, so the pleats collapse inwards - women just have more hip for a given waist size.

As it is wool perhaps it could be taken apart and redone as a man's kilt, perhaps with box pleats, so all is not lost. What length of fabric is there in the skirt? It looks fairly generous for a skirt.

For some reason I find that the concept of a tartan kilt with permanent pleats involves the pattern being taken into account, so there is a homage being made to the fabric itself. I think, actually, that just about defines the difference between a tartan skirt and a kilt in modern times.

[McClef]

The apron is the wrong way around and the pleats are far to shallow for a kilt.

If it is a kilt then it's a ladies one.

[RockyR]

A few things to point out...

Notice the darts in the front apron? Notice the depth of the pleats? Notice the 3/4" straps? Notice the apron opens the opposite way? Notice the length of roughly 28"? It also looks like 11 oz material...

It's a "Kilted Skirt"... a ladies garment. If it was advertised as a kilt, you may want to take it up with the seller. If they won't take it back, try re-selling it as a Kilted Skirt and hopefully a lucky lady can take it off of your hands!

[Jake_S]

Rocky, I noticed the darts after I posted the pics last night. If the seller won't do the right thing, then I'll try and sell it. Hopefully I can get a majority of my money back.

Thanks guys,

Jake