X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers. - General Kilt Talk https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/ A place to discuss old kilts, new kilts, red kilts, blue kilts... en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:24:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers. - General Kilt Talk https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/ UT Kilts vs Utilikilts - Quality? https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/ut-kilts-vs-utilikilts-quality-99420/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:12:29 GMT Does anyone have any experience with UT Kilts vs Utilikilts when it comes to quality? The UT Kilts Ultimate Business Edition reminds me of what the Mocker used to be. UT Kilts is way cheaper... Does anyone have any experience with UT Kilts vs Utilikilts when it comes to quality?

The UT Kilts Ultimate Business Edition reminds me of what the Mocker used to be.

UT Kilts is way cheaper because I believe they are made in Pakistan

Previously I was led to believe that Pakistan kilts could not compare to the quality of kilts made here in America.

Inquiring minds want to know..... ]]> General Kilt Talk pbpersson https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/ut-kilts-vs-utilikilts-quality-99420/ New Utilikilt Sidewinder colors https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/new-utilikilt-sidewinder-colors-99417/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:07:31 GMT I was just checking out the new Utilikilt Sidewinder kilts and looking at the color selections. I can see ordering tan, olive, black, gray, and burgundy but this purple is just so purple! Is... I was just checking out the new Utilikilt Sidewinder kilts and looking at the color selections.

I can see ordering tan, olive, black, gray, and burgundy but this purple is just so purple!

Is this something that any of you might order when it is available?

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]]> General Kilt Talk pbpersson https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/new-utilikilt-sidewinder-colors-99417/ Uilikilts quality https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/uilikilts-quality-99416/ Tue, 26 May 2026 23:21:00 GMT I was doing some poking around on the web and saw a recent review relating to the Utilikilts product. They were saying the quality is not what it was many years ago. I have not ordered anything... I was doing some poking around on the web and saw a recent review relating to the Utilikilts product.

They were saying the quality is not what it was many years ago.

I have not ordered anything from them in probably 18 years and back then I thought they had a great product.

Does anyone have any stories regarding this from personal experience? ]]> General Kilt Talk pbpersson https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/uilikilts-quality-99416/ Question about the Utilikilts company https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/question-about-utilikilts-company-99415/ Tue, 26 May 2026 06:04:31 GMT Does anyone know what is going on with the Utilikilts company? When I go to their website and look at Mockers, every color is out of stock and you need to get on a waiting list. Is this because the... Does anyone know what is going on with the Utilikilts company? When I go to their website and look at Mockers, every color is out of stock and you need to get on a waiting list. Is this because the demand is too great and they can't keep up? Or are they shutting down their operations and don't have the manufacturing ability they used to?

Does anyone know? It seems sort of strange.... ]]> General Kilt Talk pbpersson https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/question-about-utilikilts-company-99415/ New old loom for weaving tartan https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/new-old-loom-weaving-tartan-99411/ Sat, 23 May 2026 19:29:12 GMT I'll tell the stories later, but for now, here.

Day one.

The basic concept is a single-width loom, prioritizing in order:
  1. productivity and quality (this one mostly evenness). Mandatory, then, flying shuttle and automated positive take-up (this is a thingamabob that pulls in the fabric exactly the distance of one pick as each new thread is added, assuring exact squares)
  2. reasonable imitation of a 1780s AD loom as might have existed in Nova Scotia in the log cabin of a former crofter. No metal or plastic. Flying shuttle fits just barely within that era, the auto take-up is clearly an anachronism, but I need it (or feel that I need it...). I'm having so much fun with this half-valid excuse to do tenon-and-mortise! Just feels right.
  3. sustainability, as in rescued materials. Originally I wanted to build it with ancient barn wood, but I got antsy and just grabbed some lumber I had around for a household project. Cheating here, I guess, but next one will be with pallet wood, yay!


Design started from James D. Scarlett's "How To Weave Fine Cloth," the one book that got me through much confusion that had me stuck a long time, besides being a most entertaining read. I purchased a copy on the advice of our most learned and generous historian, @figheadair. While I am old fashioned and needed the paper copy, Scarlett's is in the Internet Archive for loan, https://archive.org/details/isbn_0835929868

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]]> General Kilt Talk NHhighlander https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/new-old-loom-weaving-tartan-99411/ New great kilt https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/new-great-kilt-99409/ Thu, 21 May 2026 01:17:49 GMT Just received my great kilt today from The Celtic Croft. Took a minute to figure out the buckles and how to put it on, but that’s on me. Love the tartan, and it’s got a nice weight to it, although it... Just received my great kilt today from The Celtic Croft. Took a minute to figure out the buckles and how to put it on, but that’s on me. Love the tartan, and it’s got a nice weight to it, although it is a bit bulky around the mid section as opposed to my old traditional kilt.IMG_0876 Medium.jpegIMG_0878 Medium.jpegIMG_0872 Medium.jpeg
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]]> General Kilt Talk The Tartan Sparky https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/new-great-kilt-99409/ Deciding how to pleat a kilt https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/deciding-how-pleat-kilt-99404/ Fri, 15 May 2026 17:58:20 GMT Despite the wise advice from some Scots that people who "kilt" don't need more than one, I'm still triggered enough by love of variety to have hopes of acquiring one or two more, and problems that have come from intentional weight loss may add to that total (a replacement for one that simply falls off my body).When I began kilting, I knew NOTHING about sett sizes, tartan symmetry, or pleating styles, and I still have much to learn. However, one very recent discovery is that the very kilt that needs to be replaced because of my weight loss (Robertson Ancient Hunting in Lochcarron 13 oz fabric) has a 23 inch sett size. While I've found a kilt maker (J Higgins) who says they can reduce it the almost 9 inches doing so requires at the high "kilt waist" I'm pretty certain that doing so would create enormous problems attempting to center the tartan's pivot points both "fore and aft" (on the outer apron and in the pleats).That got me to wondering whether, when considering HOW to pleat a kilt, one might lean towards pleating to the stripe for tartans with such large sett sizes.Does that make sense?

(I'm also wondering how the alterer would deal with the scalloping of the pleats above the fell, which I think would need to be different with such extensive changes).

And, as for the "one is enough" position, I'll offer this: Albert Einstein had seven identical saxon suits. That way he was certain he wouldn't be caught smelly or unkempt, but could dress each morning without having to waste any time CHOOSING his attire. There are, of course, more contemporary examples; e.g., Steve Jobs in his black turtleneck and denim pants (but some would argue that simply represents a general decay in sartorial elegance). ]]> General Kilt Talk jsrnephdoc https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f99/deciding-how-pleat-kilt-99404/