Kilt for a wee lad

[Troy]

My 3 y.o. son loves my kilts, pipe bands, Scottish girls, Irish girls, and things that are dark blue. He wants a kilt (it has to be dark blue), however I'm loath to shell out a whole lot of money on a wee kilt, in Clan Home tartan, that he will outgrow in a couple of years, when I don't even have my own kilt to match.

I'm thinking that a "cheapy" Black Watch for me (bearing in mind that we don't have as many local suppliers down here in Australia as those of you in Nth America have) and a similar one for himself would be the way to go. Now, I'm sure I could find a wee girly's Black Watch "kilt" in a charity shop, and that it would not take too much work to convert it into a presentable kilt for a 3 y.o. laddie (swapping the aprons over by cutting a new slit for the left hand strap to go through, and hiding the original right hand slit etc.). Has anybody tried a similar project? If so, can you offer any advice?

Regards,

Troy (and Declan)

[Panache]

Troy,

For a three year old make sure the skirt is a durable and washable one!

Have you looked at Sport Kilt's children's kilts? I have been pleased with the ones we purchased for our kids.

Cheers

Jamie

[McMurdo]

Troy
I know that McHummel of Canadian Casual Kilts has done a few childrens' kilts. He is a member here and his website is:

www.canadiancasualkilts.com

[arrogcow]

At the moment they only have jackets for sale, but I bought a kilt for my son from http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgavascone . I expected a cheap kids kilt that you see in the tourist shops. Instead I got a real kilt (actually 2, one for when he is bigger) that is a baby tank for cheaper than any I have ever seen for sale, and they are hemmed and the straps can move so he'll be in them for a while, and once out grown they can be resold.

Adam

[cacunn]

I don't know your sewing ability but have you considered matching x-kilts? They are fairly simple to make and your son can help. He could help you go to the local store to pick out the BLUE material for the kilt. He could help hold the tape measure when you are marking the kilt etc. I know that a 3 year old normally provides negative help, however, it is the bonding, father/son thing not the amount of help. Considering the total cost of a childs x-kilt you wouldn't cry as he walks out the door the first time and heads directly to a mud puddle.

[Colin]

Troy
I know that McHummel of Canadian Casual Kilts has done a few childrens' kilts. He is a member here and his website is:

www.canadiancasualkilts.com

I second this one.

I tried to make a kilt for a friend's son, and it worked ok. For my son's second kilt (he outgrew the first) I wanted PV and Pete made my son a killer kilt. He wanted it like daddy's so he got the modern MacKenzie. It's a beautifully made kilt and Pete made it so the kilt can be adjusted as my son grows.

It likely cost me less in $$$ and time in the long run to order it from CCK

Here's the original review http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=23556

I highly recommend CCK's kid's kilts.

[brandycr]

Thats a good question I have a three year old as well ad the way he grows!Have two older daughters that have plenty of kilted skirts hmmmm alter?

[Shay]

If you want to, you could also get a couple long scarves in the family tartan and use them as the material.

[thescot]

If you want to, you could also get a couple long scarves in the family tartan and use them as the material.

I second this idea for practical reasons. It doesn't take much to put the pleats in, and you can fasten it with velcro for a resonable "kilt" that will grow with the lad for a few years. Slap on a belt and a wee sporran (you can make a pretty good one of those with a leather change purse), and it'll do fine. AND, it'll match Dad.

By saving all that money, you can afford a real kilt for his Papa!

[niblock64]

Hello, I purchased a Black Stewart on E-BAY a few years ago for my then 8 year old. He is still wearing it. Lovely kilt. Came from England and was less than $10 plus shipping.
Lisa N.