Buying a kilt for a friend

**toadinakilt** · 7th December 05, 12:05 PM

Okay, here's the deal.

A bunch of friends and I are going to purchase a tailored kilt for one of our profs. He's a Hutchinson, which is MacDonald, which apparently gives me about 80 tartans to choose from. I'm in charge of buying it, etc, but I'm having a hard time deciding which maker to buy it from. I like the price on Kiltstore.net., but I was wondering about import fees etc. I also thought about getting one from Rocky...but these are college kids who are helping with the money, and we really don't have a lot to spare...

Advice wanted!

**bubba** · 7th December 05, 12:53 PM

Maybe one of Rockys semi traditionals would work.

**Colin** · 7th December 05, 01:25 PM

check out the machine sewn 8 yards at www.scottishkilts.net They are pretty reasonably priced and sound like great quality. http://scottishkilts.net/products/st...ight_kilt.html or a 5 yard casual http://scottishkilts.net/store/5_yard_kilts.html which are around what you would pay for a PV semi traditional.

One of my groomsman was a Hutchinson as well. I would go for the regular MacDonald tartan unless you could pin point down a more accurate tartan for example MacDonald of the Isles or MacDonald of clanranald (all available in Jura or Lochcarron at Scottishkilts and Kiltstore).

Depending on which, you may only be looking at about $100 (plus duty) more for a wool traditional kilt rather than a PV kilt.

If you are looking for a cheaper option (accessories also available) check out www.canadakilt.com These are similar to a Stillwater standard (in Canadian dollars). Not bad for what you pay. David MacDonald was a pleasure to deal with too. Be forewarned though, these are not a traditional Scottish kilt, but rather a more cost effective alternative.

**switchblade5984** · 7th December 05, 02:40 PM

One of my groomsman was a Hutchinson as well. I would go for the regular MacDonald tartan unless you could pin point down a more accurate tartan for example MacDonald of the Isles or MacDonald of clanranald (all available in Jura or Lochcarron at Scottishkilts and Kiltstore).

i agree just a standard macdonald tartan or maybe try to pry some info about him........

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 7th December 05, 08:38 PM

As usual, Colin is right on the money with this one! Why not give them a look for a wonderful-quality material and professionally sewn kilt for a great price? ScottishKilts.net is a well-respected outfit with trained kilt makers and resources. I can recommend them first-hand for the service, quality and price.

That comes from someone that can sit-down and make his own kilts whenever he damn well pleases. For me to go to someone else means that they're worth the money.;)