Tweed Kilts

**cainam** · 11th February 15, 08:13 AM

I'm on the cusp of ordering a tweed kilt in the Marton Mills Cairngorme range and would value the opinion of those that own tweed kilts. How does it compare to a worsted wool kilt and would 8 yards be too much in the tweed. Some pictures of xmarkers modelling their tweed kilt would be great.

This is the tweed I'm considering

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/images/tart...rme_pebble.jpg

**Mike_Oettle** · 11th February 15, 01:50 PM

While tweed kilts don’t fall into my range of experience, I would guess that the weight of the material is very similar to that of kilting material.
Regarding the pattern, to my mind it looks like a tartan, and if I were buying a tweed kilt I think I would rather look at something that could not be mistaken for tartan.
But if it’s what floats your boat, go for it.
If I recall correctly there are pictures of tweed kilts here on X Marks, including one or two modelled by Matt Newsome.
Regards,
Mike

**RockyR** · 12th February 15, 06:01 AM

I've seen the tweed in question in person (along with their other "tartan tweeds") and I'm not a fan, though the cloth itself has a nice 'hand' to it. If you're going to do a tweed kilt, I would vote for a more "tweed like" material... either a window pane check, or a busy tweed pattern or a herringbone. Just my $.02

**cainam** · 12th February 15, 08:48 AM

Well I've pretty much decided not to go for the tartan tweed. I have in mind a kilt suit now and I think I'll go for a more typical tweed perhaps a windowpane. Heritage of Scotland has a pretty good deal on their contemporary jacket and waistcoat and they offer it in the marton mills tweeds. The kilt I will have handmade by a local Kiltmaker. Rocky do you think the marton mills tweed will make a wise choice for what I have in mind? Do others have experience of this tweed?

Cheers

**RockyR** · 12th February 15, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by cainam

Rocky do you think the marton mills tweed will make a wise choice for what I have in mind? Do others have experience of this tweed?

Cheers

Which? MM's "Cairngorme" range? Yes I do. I'm wearing a vest made from that range today and I'm pleased with it.

**cainam** · 12th February 15, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Which? MM's "Cairngorme" range? Yes I do. I'm wearing a vest made from that range today and I'm pleased with it.

A picture with you wearing it would be nice if its possible. Actually, I might be wrong but I vaguely remember a picture of yourself here wearing a kilt suit.