Inside out Kilts

**RockyR** · 27th November 14, 07:22 AM

Richard,

Many time KILTMAKERS make Lochcarron's backwards (\\\\) b/c that's the way other mills do it and \\\\\ is the most common "correct" way for the twill to run, so they THINK they're doing it face out, but in reality it's backwards.

Honestly, it doesnt really matter much as I said above, so long and the knots and slubs aren't visible.

**sailortats** · 27th November 14, 07:53 AM

Interestingly I have 7 kilts from 3 different kilt makers and most likely different mills. I know a couple of them are from Marton Mills and at least one from Lochcarron.. The twill line on all 7 go from my right hip to the bottom left of the apron when worn.

**Stitchwiz** · 27th November 14, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Barb Tewksbury, "The Slub Hunter". On The Kilt Network this fall.

Co-starring Anne the Pleater from Dorset.

**Tarheel** · 27th November 14, 01:12 PM

Hey Stitchwiz, I believe without the "OC" compunction of both Anne and Barb, I wouldn't learn as much as I do. My earlier comment about checking one's kilt collection was sort of rhetorical. Since it's a holiday and I'm supposed to be on my best behavior, I'll refrain from the words, "made you look!" My Thanks to you all here.

**OC Richard** · 28th November 14, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Many time KILTMAKERS make Lochcarron's backwards (\\\\) b/c that's the way other mills do it and \\\\\ is the most common "correct" way for the twill to run, so they THINK they're doing it face out, but in reality it's backwards.

One of the Lochcarron tartans, Auld Scotland, was examined by Elsie Stuehmeyer, and it was she who decided which was the correct side. Not her first time to the rodeo.

**RockyR** · 28th November 14, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

One of the Lochcarron tartans, Auld Scotland, was examined by Elsie Stuehmeyer, and it was she who decided which was the correct side. Not her first time to the rodeo.

Understood it's not her first rodeo... I'm just repeating what I was told by Lochcarron about their cloth.

**Godot** · 28th November 14, 10:43 PM

My Lochcarron 16oz Stewart Hunting runs /////
While my Martin Mills PV runs \\\\\

As a non-kiltmaker I never payed attention until this thread came up. Interesting...

Originally Posted by RockyR

Alternatively, as a general rule, the side of the cloth folded facing INWARDS when the mill folds it is typically (dare I say always?) the face. The theory is that if a bit of grease or something hits the cloth, it is on the backside.

Lochcarron 16 oz runs ////
HOE 16 (HW) runs ////
EVERY other major mill (and Lochcarron and HOE's 13 oz) runs \\\\\\