Who actually OWNS a Scottish hand-sewn?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Wait a down town minute Kilted Wonder! I just checked your public profile and see you live in Williamsburg, VA. Not a million miles from me in Staunton AND, a towne that I shall be visiting the second or third weekend in January. So wherre do you want me to buy you that drink?

[TheKiltedWonder]

Wait a down town minute Kilted Wonder! I just checked your public profile and see you live in Williamsburg, VA. Not a million miles from me in Staunton AND, a towne that I shall be visiting the second or third weekend in January. So wherre do you want me to buy you that drink?

I'm sorry then for misreading that. I love the internet and I love this forum, but it can be hard to gauge a person's tone post solely on a post. Didn't mean to jump to conclusions about how you meant that. I do agree with the idea of quality versus quantity, though I'd be afraid to take any nice kilt on a hike, for fear of it snagging on a bramble or something.

Let me know when your trip is; I'll hopefully be in town then! As for a place to get a beer, I've always found the Green Leafe Cafe (close to the Colonial Area) has the best selection.
The Green Leafe is a wonderful place to wear a kilt, especially a traditional hand-sewn Scottish one. And I'm back on topic

[McClef]

The vast majority of my kilts are Scottish ones and I know that some of them are hand sewn but others could have been machine sewn.

Is there any way of telling if you haven't been told already?

[ChattanCat]

The vast majority of my kilts are Scottish ones and I know that some of them are hand sewn but others could have been machine sewn.

Is there any way of telling if you haven't been told already?

If you see seams it is usually machine made. Hand made kilters hide the stitches in the pleats. Machine made kilts usually have a seam that is noticable (SP?) from the bottom of the fell to the top of the rise.

[James MacMillan]

MacMillan of Rathdown, -It's pleasant to see a cousin who is as equally outspoken on their views. I don't agree with all of them, but I like to see the other point of view. Is this a family trait?

Merry Christmas!

[richardljohnson]

K PASTA JIMMY!!!! Long time no hear....hope you are well.

Well, I own 2 as well as the 25 non Scottish made. Had them for 23 years and still looks like new with great care. Purchased them in 1984 and TLC is the key. I guess that's why I like the others....I don't worry about spilling salsa on them and if so it's into the washer they go.

Take care....

Richard-

[McFarkus]

I own a Scottish handsewn Rose Hunting - but I confess I got it on Ebay (still had the basting stitches in it)

[McClef]

If you see seams it is usually machine made. Hand made kilters hide the stitches in the pleats. Machine made kilts usually have a seam that is noticable (SP?) from the bottom of the fell to the top of the rise.

Thanks for that will have to do some checking now!


Wonder if the basting stitches can also give a clue but obviously a little late when you have unpicked them!

[Raptor]

I have 1 handsewn 16oz Gordon from Fraser's in Glasgow & another 18oz Gordon (although it's actually made in Australia) that was made for the Australian Army. I also have a 13oz Dress Gordon that was handmade in Australia. I have a couple of casuals, & they pretty much are growing old in the closet. NOTHING compares to the feeling of strapping yourself into the real deal.

[Jaggy thistle]

All my kilts are made in Scotland My first was an ex army H L I kilt bought for a few pounds my next was a hand sewn kilt which was dated 1948 bought second hand which my son still wears first new kilt was 8 yd hand sewn kilt bought in 1950 and which I still wear then a 8yd kilt from geofry tailor and then an 8yd kilt from Ekilts there is nothing between the last 2 as far as quality and fit is concerned but Ekilts are less costly