Scotweb 5yard

[Downix]

I was eyeing the Scotweb 5yard by Balmoral for my soon to be bro-in-law, as it is just in my price range for his tartan (Davidson Modern). Now, I could not find a good picture of the backside of it, to see if it was a box or a knife cut, or any of the sort. So, I thought to ask here, has anyone here ordered one, and if so, how was it?

[Tattoo Bradley]

The sure fire way is to "get it from the horse's mouth." Here's a link to their contact page:

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/contact?id=sCVFW7CU

[ChattanCat]

I believe it is a knife pleat.

[Nighthawk]

I once contacted them about that same thing. They are knife pleat standard.

Also... did you know that Harley-Davidson has a tartan? Just a thought...

[Downix]

Heh, well, HD sounds like fu, but not for this. Ok, the reviews look good, just wanted unbiased feedback, tis all.

[Moosedog]

Hi, Downix,

Depending on your future brother-in-law's dimensions and the sett size of the fabric you choose, they may not be able to pleat a five-yarder to the sett. Sometimes if this is the case you can opt to pay for a little more fabric.

Also I have noticed on some five yard kilts they do not reinforce the pleats--although the pleats are less bulky and are not cut out, they still need some sort of reinforcement to avoid distortion across the pleats when tightening up the straps. I have a five-yarder that I had to open up and add a canvas stabilizer to.

So these are two questions I would ask the Scotweb folks when deciding what to order.

Moosedog

[Downix]

I am so torn between going for that (unless someone else could recommend someone that carries a Davidson tartan that would fit around his 50" waist for around the $200 mark) or diving in and making it myself. Before I try the latter option, however, will be doing a practice run on some cheaper flannel w/ a tartan pattern, to be sure I have it down pat.

[Downix]

ok, nevermind all, found a kilt package for rent in his size which is available for the weekend we need! Yay!

So now, onto buying myself a SWK thrifty for my first... 8)

[ThistleDown]

Downix, I know that you have resolved your issue for now, but may I make a suggestion or two for your son-in-law's future kilt? An 8-oz Strome Davidson weathered (http://www.lochcarron.com/tartanstro...dson_clan.html)
One of the finest of the Davidson tartans, but it needs to be made in a full 8-9 yard and can't be pleated to the stripe because of the sett size.

I have modern Davidsons in 16 oz Strome pleated to both sett and stripe and far, far prefer the former.

[scottography]

Just thought I'd jump in here - even though you've already made your decision - just for anyone else who may read this and wonder.

A Scotweb Balmoral5 yard was my first kilt and I'm VERY happy with it. Unless you order otherwise it will be knife pleated to the sett. And as Matt rightly pointed out above, the pleats aren't reinforced with canvas (bit of a disappointment) and are not cutaway either (as you would expect on a 5 yarder).

I get a LOT of wear out of it both formally and very casually and it is brilliant for the money!

Scotty