Need someone with a better eye than me

[Tony]

Saw this kilt on ebay and was thinking of bidding, but...

Could someone let me know what is going on here?
The green lining?
Odd straps and attachment to kilt?
Mismatched buckles?

[The Barry]

I'm clueless. As is, I believe, the future buyer of whatever the hell that thing is!

[pdcorlis]

The green waistband and pleating style look like an MOD kilt - the straps & buckles look like a rebuild to try to fit a much larger bloke. Well, at least to my eyes anyway...

[mayberry]

Also worn back-to-front, so looks particularly ungainly.
J.

[pdcorlis]

Good eyes - I missed that one!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I would concurr. The green waistband (not the inner lining) is common on MOD kilts. The mismatched buckles and straps are due to a little at-home tailoring from a previous owner, no doubt. If it were me bidding on the kilt, I'd plan on replacing the straps and buckles once I received it.

[Tony]

Thanks all.
The botch job on the straps would suggest it would be really difficult telling what size the bugger is!
Walking quickly away.
Though it is (right now) a very cheap MOD box pleat kilt...

[runewolf]

Yes, definitely a bad job on straps, they used straps from another kilt (look at the mismatched tartan where the straps connect. Even looks like they put a snap in place to try to help with the size difference. I would hazard a guess that this kilt is 4+ inches smaller than whatever the seller posted. I would walk away and save for a new one from WPG.

[sathor]

Of course, if it isn't too expensive, deconstructing it might teach interesting things... And perhaps provide raw material for a new kilt.

[runewolf]

I would agree, I'm just afraid of what other surprises await the new owner lol.