Traditional-looking in leather ???

[CameronTaylor]

Hi All ;
What I really want for Christmas (or soon after ..) is a traditional-looking black leather kilt. The new UK is nice but not what I want, others are also close but not quite. Does anybody know if there's a kilt builder that can do such a piece ?

CT - wishing Bear would send my California kilts before the end of the month.

[millar]

You may want to check with Robert at Rkilts to see if he can work up a traditional looking one for you. His leather kilts are beautiful. http://www.rkilts.com/new_page_2.htm

[Iolaus]

I hear 21st Century Kilts does a nice leather line.

[Riverkilt]

Not sure I'm reading this right, but if you're talking about having 30 three inch deep leather pleats across the back of your leather kilt your talking about a LOT of money for the leather and a LOT of weight - maybe too much to hang from your midsection.

I have a Utilikilts brown leather, and other than the lack of pockets, love it. Same texture as an old baseball mitt.

I have an RKilts saffron leather kilt that DOES have pockets and I love it too...I call the color "buckskin."

Can't imagine the weight or cost of either kilt with more pleats. Think if you had some way to try on one of Robert's or UK's leather kilts you'd see that.

Only other option would be to use thin and lightweight leather, but don't think that would hold up with normal wear and tear.

Ron

[CameronTaylor]

I looked at the RKilts page, will give them a holler after the new year. The link to the ones form the UK worked good but 2 grand is more than I can ever afford for a kilt. Weight is a concern but what I have in mind won't be too heavy and it'll be more of a special occasion kilt than anything. I have my UK and a couple others to bang around in and Stillwater has some nice stuff. I'll be throwing cash n their direction soon.
Anyway, Thanks for your time and thoughts.

CT - Red Jenn says I look good in black leather, this will take time and effort.

[CameronTaylor]

I just got around to looking at UnionKilts. $480. -ish isn't bad if they'll do one without the cargo pockets ...


CT - I have keys and money, no cargo for my pockets. :razz:

[Hamish]

"21st Century Kilts" (TFCK) is THE place if you want a traditional-style kilt in real leather -they also do a very passable imitation leather).

Here are front and back photos of my TFCK leather kilt:




I also have excellent leather kilts from "R-Kilts", "Union Kilts" and "Utilikilts" but, whilst superb garments in their own right, they are not traditionally styled - the TFCK one is.

Although the photos show me wearing it casually, I have worn the TFCK with my grey Argyll jacket, shirt and Gunn tartan tie, and black leather accessories (sporran, belt and shoes), but I don't have photos. (That's not like me, at all!!)

This kilt is wonderously heavy (it's a six-yarder, not eight) and, yes, it was expensive, very expensive, but (to me) worth every penny.

[Sorry, I'm under Dr's orders and shouldn't be here ....... but, I could not help myself taking a quick 'lurk'!]

[CameronTaylor]

Yes, wonderously good looking kilt but ouch, as you said very expensive.
If that kind of money becomes available I'll definitely take your advice on it.


CT - "beautifully non-traditional"

[SumoKilt]

Hmmm

I might have one to fit the bill shoot me an addy and I'll send you a jpeg.

Josh

[caig]

I ordered a traditional 6 yard leather kilt from Kilt Store ( see advert at the top of the X Marks page) for £500.00. When it arrived it was absolutely wonderful. I had to send it back because of a sizing issue and I am eagerly waiting its return. I have not worn it but it certainly looked and felt like excellent quality.