Psst...Hey Buddy Need A Saffron Fix

[turpin]

Does anyone know the weight of the "heavyweight 100% wool" that SWK uses for that saffron kilt?

Can't find it on the website.

Thanks,

Ron

When I bought mine I asked Jerry and he said it was a 13-oz cloth.

(EDIT. Added 9/16) I believe it. The total length for my size 36 is about 7.6 yards. It feels heavier than my 7-yard custom made Gordon, also13-oz.

[turpin]

Wonderful picture. I'm expecting my SWK Irish Saffron today or tomorrow. Also have an SWK solid green. It makes for a great "Irish" look when worn with an orange polo, cream hose, and green flashes. The shirt, kilt, and hose form the Irish Tri-Color.

Darrell

That's exactly what I thought I'd wear to the Atlanta Fall Irish Festival. SWK Saffron, Green Polo, with either white athletic socks in black combat boots or cream in buff/black hiking boots. I'd wear my cavscout belt but don't have the brown sporran yet (it's in the mail), so black leathers will complete the ensemble.

Newkilt will be able to go either way - green kilt, orange shirt or saffron kilt, green shirt. hmmmm.

[switchblade5984]

13oz huh? i may need to get my fix!

[NewKilt]

I got my SWK Irish Saffron yesterday. It's a beauty. My Irish blood is very happy. Sorry I don't have any pictures - I've been too cheap to buy a digital camera. However my son bought a very nice digital camera for his recent trip to Ireland, and I have it on loan. I'll be setting up a photo albumn of my kilts over the next few weeks using the grounds around the state capital building for the background.

Darrell

[Tattoo Bradley]

Mine will probably be here tomorrow. Generally, when I order from SWK on Friday, it's here on Monday. Here's hoping.

[mbhandy]

Check the waist and see if the extra material is still there and that might be the weight dif. I know it is on my SWK BW.

MrBill

When I bought mine I asked Jerry and he said it was a 13-oz cloth.

(EDIT. Added 9/16) I believe it. The total length for my size 36 is about 7.6 yards. It feels heavier than my 7-yard custom made Gordon, also13-oz.

[Ruanaidh]

Yes, I've gone to an Irish pub with Orange on and been hassled about it. Stupid, I know.

Isn't there a differance between the Northern Orange and the Irish saffron? Wasn't the saffron léine worn for centuries in Ireland? What's the deal?

[NewKilt]

What have you got on tap for a kilt pin?

It will be one of my new pewter pins. As soon as the shipment of pewter arrives. And as soon as I get them poured. O'Neille

I really like pewter kilt pins. I wear a sword style pewter pin that has the Kennedy Clan Crest with my Ireland's National, Irish American, Solid Green, and will also wear it with my Irish Saffron.

Darrell

[Niblox]

Normally I'm not that keen on saffron, but that one looks good on you!

Niblox

[turpin]

Check the waist and see if the extra material is still there and that might be the weight dif. I know it is on my SWK BW.

MrBill

I think that does account for some of the difference, but the extra 0.6 yards does as well. What do you think, would the material in the pleats come to about as much as that, or more?