Alternative to kilt pins

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 5th November 05, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Hey Steve,

Cool looking crests, neat machine.

Had an idea...a single double-wide flash with an embroidered crest on the flash...

Would it work?

Would it look stupid or cool?

Ron

Ron, yesterday was the first day I had worn flashes. I was not sure whether I would like them or not and have decided that I do. Make a nice accessory and makes the whole outfit a little more fun. I think your idea would be great!

**macwilkin** · 5th November 05, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Dwarf

Before you get all heated up about pins and ways of holding kilt together ...

bear in mind that some Highland soldiers wear kilt panels and ribbons. Not tied nowadays, but were designed to tie the kilt together particularly in windy weather on parade.

The officers of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princes Louise's) (91st & 93rd) still wear an embroidered panel on the front of the kilt and two ribboned rosettes on the back. Theirs was designed by the Colonel in Chief Princess Louise, after as legend has it, an officer accidently flashed at her on parade

Once I find a photo of them I'll post it

Yours aye,
Dwarf

The Calgary Highlanders (an affiliated regiment of the A & SH) also wears the kilt panel -- their web site has a nice write-up, along with some piccies and a graphic of the kilt panel here:

http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com/kiltpanel.htm

Cheers,

Todd

**Hamish** · 5th November 05, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

I thank you for the compiment Graham, but I am far from a Master Kiltmaker.

Perhaps I can just fake it real well.

You mean my lovely new Freedom Kilt is a FAKE?!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, no! What HAVE I done?

.....................................;)

**Jerry** · 25th January 06, 12:45 PM

Does anyone have a link to a pic of the XMARKS kilt pin? I'd like to make a copy, and if it is agreeable to Hank, see if I can find someone who will make an embrodered patch, or at least silkscreen it on a cap.

**Southern Breeze** · 25th January 06, 01:07 PM

Here's the only link and pic I could find. I've thought about an embroiderd patch but I've not had time to look into it.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...=marks+kiltpin

**bubba** · 25th January 06, 02:21 PM

Patches I've thought about. There are minimum orders to consider though and I can't afford to pop over $100 on it. There are some good sources on line that make embroidered patches.

http://www.patchesrus.com/

http://www.perfectpatches.com/

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 25th January 06, 03:45 PM

Don't forget to peruse Steve's (FK) post. He now has an embroidery machine and is making his own patches in house. The post above mentions a price of about $35 for one.

**Southern Breeze** · 25th January 06, 03:54 PM

It would be easy to attach a patch a thin piece of acetate to stiffen it.Maybe a thin piece of felt to cover it.Then put on a pin and your set.
Here's a source for pins.
http://www.nametag.com/fasteners.shtml

**michael steinrok** · 25th January 06, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

Attaching an embroidered with velcro would allow you to change it easily whenever you wish.Plus,it would have more"give"if snagged.

Yeah yeah I like it ,like that!

**The Wizard of BC** · 25th January 06, 11:13 PM

So far I have only done my own logos and a few clan crest patches for kilts.

I'll work on digitizing the X Marks kilt pin tomorrow and see what I can come up with.

I should be able to get the cost down to around $20.00 us per patch.