From a high of 15, down to 10

**Alan H** · 28th April 10, 03:17 PM

I sold off a kilt this past Thursday. I sold it to Jay, in our throwing group for 40 bucks. It's a Gold Brothers special, 5-yard in the Scottish National tartan, and with my never-ending quest for the ultimate sit-up

it' didn't fit any more. It works just fine for Jay, though.

So my closet has shrunk, yet again. Someday I will finish my Ancient MacNaughton and unless money drops from the sky and I can buy a Capercaillie Tartan kilt, I think this is about it. Well...I might replace my Holyrood five-yard with one that's not quite as *snug* around my waist as the current version! Then again, maybe it's good incentive for weight loss!

Modern MacNicol wool (not worsted) 7 yard ...I made it; my first "traditional kilt", mostly handsewn.
Holyrood wool/poly blend 5 yard ...purchased
X Marks Tartan worsted 13 ounce 6-yard...I made it, mostly handsewn
Weathered MacNaughton 5 yard in PV .... purchased..this is now my throwing kilt
California State Modern box-pleat in 13 oz worsted....I made it. I love this kilt; entirely machine-sewn
Hall Clan 4-yard box pleat .... I made it (I don't much like it, it's 10 ounce fabric) mostly machine-sewn
Gray Stewart 8 yard in 11 ounce ...I made it, almost entirely handsewn
Lindsay Clan 6 yard in 11 ounce .... I made it, machine-sewn
Predator camo X-kilt cotton/poly ... I made it; machine-sewn
Digicamo Rev K cotton/poly casual kilt .... I made it. This is my backpacking kilt, machine-sewn.

OK, OK, I have a length of cloth that works for my re-enactment Great Kilt, too.

Someday I might make myself another contemporary in a Hemp/recycled Poly blend, but I think that "someday" is a long way's off, now. If the digicamo kilt gives up the ghost I might replace it with the hemp/recycled poly. That's a truly wonderful material for making a contemporary kilt out of.

"More" is not "better" for me, now. It's a good lesson.

**bricelythgoe** · 28th April 10, 03:29 PM

I agree. For how often I wear kilts, I need only 2. I might be able to use a third in the summer time, but that is just a "might". So, I have 1 kilt, with one on the way. Two is not a lot, but it works for me.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 29th April 10, 02:40 AM

Man, how can you live without a Lady Chrystel ?

Ok, now that I've ruined it, have a good day !

Best,

Robert

**OC Richard** · 29th April 10, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

California State Modern box-pleat in 13 oz worsted....I made it. I love this kilt; entirely machine-sewn

That one sounds very interesting! Do you have photos of it?

I'm a bit different about this kilt thing, in that I only have one kilt I ever wear (13oz muted Drummond of Perth handsewn) and instead I tend to spend money on sporrans and jackets!

"Less is more" in that sense, because one kilt can give several "looks" depending on the other stuff.

**Alan H** · 29th April 10, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Man, how can you live without a Lady Chrystel ?

Ok, now that I've ruined it, have a good day !

Best,

Robert

Robert, the thought HAS occurred to me!

Tell you what. If I find the $$ for a Capercaillie tartan kilt, I will send it to your Lady to make it up. Seeing as the tartan is $80 a yard SINGLE WIDTH...or almost $500 just for the 6 yards I'd need for a double-box pleat, that means this is going to be something like a $750-plus dollar kilt.

I....I......I think I need oxygen.

**Alan H** · 29th April 10, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

That one sounds very interesting! Do you have photos of it?

I believe there are some 'waaay back a couple of years ago in the pics forum. The box pleats are rather large, there are only five of them across the width of my rumpus.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 29th April 10, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Robert, the thought HAS occurred to me!

Tell you what. If I find the $$ for a Capercaillie tartan kilt, I will send it to your Lady to make it up. Seeing as the tartan is $80 a yard SINGLE WIDTH...or almost $500 just for the 6 yards I'd need for a double-box pleat, that means this is going to be something like a $750-plus dollar kilt.

I....I......I think I need oxygen.

Alan,

Here is a bit of oxygen:

http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgur...a9DYfEOObF-L0P

Clic on the British flag then enter : Capercaillie tartan in the search box, and there you go :
Double width for £43...

Best,

Robert

**Alan H** · 29th April 10, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Alan,

Here is a bit of oxygen:

http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgur...a9DYfEOObF-L0P

Clic on the British flag then enter : Capercaillie tartan in the search box, and there you go :
Double width for £43...

Best,

Robert

'allo???? I've looked over Scotwebs site 20 times and I swear they only sell it in single width!!! YES!

Arrrgh. Now I'm in trouble.

I have to start putting aside the money.