Jonesing young: a six year old asks for a kilt for his birthday

[Kizmet]

and his grandmother has agreed to make one.

Knowing that this kid will outgrow this kilt in something under twenty seconds, I'm looking for recommendations for fabric that will survive serious farm-kid wear. I doubt that a particular tartan is required, just a sturdy plaid fabric. Also, we have a sporran issue: I can't see a full adult-sized sporran working for a six year-old.

Any sources you care to suggest will be forwarded to this grandmother, who deserves plaudits for her willingness to make a kilt for her grandson.

[smaughazard]

A strange but workable idea for a child-size sporran:

Check the thrift stores or discount houses for a plain, small ladies shoulder bag which you can modify into a small sporran. I'll bet you can make something quite nice for under $10!

[Southern Breeze]

It's good to hear that one so young wants a kilt. Poly-viscose (PV) would be a good fabric to use. KiltStore is one source of boy's sporrans. http://kiltstore.net/browse/mens-wea...ml?id=79zTLa5E

[Panache]

Kizmet,

Excellent! The X-Marks the Scot Junior Brigade keeps growing! I did the reverse, bought him a Sportkilt and made the sporran (the SportKilts for kid's are pretty inexpensive). My son Sinbad will be happy to see another kilted kid on the forum. Good Luck!

Cheers

[Alan H]

Hit ebay for some deals on poly-rayon (rayon = viscose) tartan. it's out there, you just have to watch for it....and there are a few "regulars' who have some different tartans up all the time.

Note that on a 6 year old a smaller sett will look better than a big one. If grey is OK, then go to Fraser and Kirkbright and get the light gray tightan that I have. It's got a 4.75 inch sett...just right for a 6 year ol.

[David Dalglish]

Great to see youngsters getting interested in the kilt--I have seen some childs sporrans for sale on E-bay from time to time

[Prester John]

Celtic Croft (the link above right) has children's sporrans, and they are child sized!

[Blu (Ontario)]

and his grandmother has agreed to make one.

Knowing that this kid will outgrow this kilt in something under twenty seconds, I'm looking for recommendations for fabric that will survive serious farm-kid wear. I doubt that a particular tartan is required, just a sturdy plaid fabric. Also, we have a sporran issue: I can't see a full adult-sized sporran working for a six year-old.

Any sources you care to suggest will be forwarded to this grandmother, who deserves plaudits for her willingness to make a kilt for her grandson.

I have seen poly-viscose in a few tartans for sale at "Walton Market". You might also decide to consider some blue denim as a rough and ready alternative.

There are small childrens sporrans available... but for a rough and tumble six year old, I'd be inclined to leave it at home except for church etc.

A sturdy belt is probably a good idea.

good luck