Kilt Pin, Anchor Weight Or True Pin?

[Riverkilt]

Don't forget to put a piece of wide rubber band on the pin in back so you don't lose the pin. They do sometimes come unhooked and slip away without notice. Running the pin through a piece of rubber band on the backside prevents that. You'll notice a thunking against your leg if the pin comes undone - but it will still be there.

And, follow Ham's advice - one kilt pin per kilt and leave it in - that way there's less damage to the cloth. Also gives us the joy of kilt pin collecting/addiction.

Sort of humerous/sad to see posts about finding a kilt pin heavy enough to hold the apron down in a wind, or sewing weights into the bottom of the kilt.

All one needs is an underkilt/slip-like garment under the kilt and practice walking in the wind in various directions until you get used to, and comfortable with, the wind dancing in the kilt pleats.

Well, and learn to avoid updrafts if possible...

[mookien]

I like to wear a kilt pin that incorporates my clan crest in honor of my association with the Clan Douglas Society of North America.


My son and I each purchased one from the Scottish Tartans Museum. They look great and, if they help anchor the front apron even a tiny bit, that's just a another benefit.

I own that I cringe a bit at puncturing the wool, but I try to push the pin between the threads as much as possible so as not to break any.

Riverkilt: Thanks for the tip about using a piece of a wide rubber band inside the apron. It's cheap insurance.

[Mr.Charles Anthony]

Readers
If you are as I am, you may not want to poke holes in the Expensive Wool just for 'show'. I have two heavy thread loops on my kilt, that the pin goes into, when I wear one. If I catch the pin on 'something' I am likely to tear the threads outs, and not rip a hole in the apron. The 'rip the apron' factor keeps me from wearing a kilt pin for all but 'classy' reasons(wedding,R.Burns night ect)

[Chas]

Readers
If you are as I am, you may not want to poke holes in the Expensive Wool just for 'show'. I have two heavy thread loops on my kilt, that the pin goes into, when I wear one. If I catch the pin on 'something' I am likely to tear the threads outs, and not rip a hole in the apron. The 'rip the apron' factor keeps me from wearing a kilt pin for all but 'classy' reasons(wedding,R.Burns night ect)

Charles, I think that you are worrying unduly. Yes it might happen and it might happen on a Burns Night, or at a wedding or any classy event as well. If you think of all the things that could go wrong, then you would never wear it.

My kilt pins are poked between the threads, not through them. Take out the pin a quick rub - no hole.

Regards

Chas

[madmacs]

Well if legend, myth and rumour are to be believed... It's purpose WAS to hold the inner and outer apron together...

One of the many citations: http://www.gaelicclothing.com/kiltpins.htm

Personally I like the clan crest pins I have, so until I can afford a nice silver battleaxe one I'll be using them...

[Paul Henry]

Well if legend, myth and rumour are to be believed... It's purpose WAS to hold the inner and outer apron together...

One of the many citations: http://www.gaelicclothing.com/kiltpins.htm

Personally I like the clan crest pins I have, so until I can afford a nice silver battleaxe one I'll be using them...

if you carefully read that passage again, you will see the it was NOT to hold the aprons together

[madmacs]

if you carefully read that passage again, you will see the it was NOT to hold the aprons together

Like I said... One of the MANY citations...

http://www.scottishshop.ca/the-kilt-pin/

[Four]

I wear it for weight, especially since my kilt is pretty light and can get away from me on a windy day :o

I have been known to pin it together too (SORRY!)

[pugcasso]

I thought the purpose of the kilt pin was to cause discussions regarding it's purpose on internet forums

[tundramanq]

I have a Hiker Sport Kilt - 330 gm microfiber - super cool in the heat, but I use a 20 gram, 4 inch cross kilt pin on this one. Just call this fabric sail cloth because it does. Totally above my waist twice. I keep the pin on this one so I won't forget.