8 yd Black Stewart... a short review

**English Bloke** · 6th August 09, 05:26 PM

I was ebay browsing the other day and came across an 8yd PV Black Stewart for £35. I have a couple of PV kilts already and although they are not a patch on my lovely woolies I do think they are OK for knocking about in. This one was offered by MyTartan.com from their ebay shop tartan54. Of course as is ever the way with me, as soon as I'd ordered and paid for mine I noticed the price dropped to £29.

I've always been lucky that way.

It's a nice, well made machine sewn kilt made in Scotland by a company called Hamilton's of Galasheils and at that price I consider it a proper bargin. It arrived a few days after I'd paypalled and was packed in a poly post-bag and was unbasted. When I opened the bag I was expecting it to be badly creased but it was relatively ok. I gave it a quick steam to make sure any wrinkles were removed and I find it holds the pleats well and doesn't wrinkle very much at all.

Anyway, I took it out for the first time last night while out for a few beers whith some unkilted mates and thought you might like to have a look. No pictures of the outness unfortunately as I didn't take a camera but this is what I looked like when I got home. As you can see, I'm still standing.

Teamed it up with brown leathers. Thought that looked better in a smart but casual sort of way.

From the back...

A closer look...

All in all, a nice kilt at a great price that scrubs up quite nicely. I'm very happy with it.

**Nighthawk** · 6th August 09, 05:31 PM

I've been wanting to get one of those. It looks really nice! Do you have a link to the eBay store?

**SFCRick** · 6th August 09, 05:49 PM

looks nice on you

**English Bloke** · 6th August 09, 05:51 PM

Yes but the link is through ebay UK and it times out in two days. The company's Business Seller info is at the bottom of the page. You might wan't to give them a ring or drop them an email before you commit.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...%3DI%26otn%3D1

EDIT: We're currently 6 hours ahead of you in Colorado.

**JRB** · 6th August 09, 05:59 PM

You wear it well. And the red shirt is the perfect compliment to that tartan.

**Phogfan86** · 6th August 09, 09:55 PM

Is it acrylic or PV -- like USA Kilts PV? Sometimes dealers will say a kilt is PV and it's not. If those truly are PV, that's a terrific price.

Please advise. I have an acrylic Black Stewart and a PV version would be a nice upgrade, especially at that price.

**JolyStNicholas** · 7th August 09, 04:30 AM

Oh I do like that Tartan! And the kilt looks grand on ya laddie. Good choice!

**English Bloke** · 7th August 09, 04:35 AM

It is *pause to look at label* 65% viscose rayon and 35% polyester. It's a nice, sturdy kilt. I also like the pleating which is to stripe but not as you'd expect. I think it makes an interesting effect.