Stockings

**Southern Breeze** · 15th July 06, 06:12 PM

Several members have stated that while traveling they roll up their kilts, place them in a stocking then pack them. The way I look at it, any stocking will work as long as it holds the roll tight.I was wondering -Do certain sizes/brands work better than others?

Perhaps we could call this Hidden Knowledge for Advanced Kilters.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 15th July 06, 07:36 PM

And here I thought you had found a new source for kilt hose, but that were sold as stockings to historical re-enactors.

**MacWage** · 15th July 06, 08:13 PM

One source for hose/stockings (for the legs) in Abbeville, SC (USA)
96 District Storehouse
111 Trinity St.
Abbeville, SC 29620
864-366-9600
sales@96districtstorehouse.com

Thay have thick wool and thinner cotton. They are long enough (I use them in the summer in South Carolina heat/humidity). I have gray wool, black, navy, olive, off white, and a few others in cotton (machine washable).

The prices are right too (I forget how much-> so call).

Right now, their website is "under construction" and the Earps are not there much, usually off at reenactments.

As for the aim of this thread . . . got me.

**Pour1Malt** · 16th July 06, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

Several members have stated that while traveling they roll up their kilts, place them in a stocking then pack them. The way I look at it, any stocking will work as long as it holds the roll tight.I was wondering -Do certain sizes/brands work better than others?

Perhaps we could call this Hidden Knowledge for Advanced Kilters.

aye- the best way tae travel a kilt is tae roll it- keepin the pleats neat...

then puttin it in a ladies stockin' (oir 1 leg o' a pantyhose...)

ya roll the stockin' o'er the kilt like a lady rolls a stockin' oan her leg....

**Scottish Chi** · 16th July 06, 03:47 AM

I can just hear it now...

wife - ... and just where do you think you are going with my new panythose?

Cheers! Bill

**Pour1Malt** · 16th July 06, 09:08 AM

the buckles dae ruin the stockin... sae use auld yins!

**Southern Breeze** · 16th July 06, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

the buckles dae ruin the stockin... sae use auld yins!

Thanks for the tip. I'll get some cheap ones to experiment with.

Wait- this is for a KILT, the greatest creation ever. They deserve the best, only silk will do!

**Pleater** · 16th July 06, 05:20 PM

What about 'leg warmers' as kilt holders?

Maybe there are a few pairs of those sculling around in the back of drawers.

I am just making some knitted tubes for my visit to Sidmouth Folk week - pure merino wool, hand knitted in rib, in the round, so I can pack the kilts unobtrusively in the back of the car and hopefully find them uncreased at the end of the week.