Ordering a kilt

**Grizzly** · 8th August 13, 10:04 AM

Simple answer Isle of Skye tartan. Available in Marton Mills PV or consider a lower yardage wool. Suitable for dressing up or down.

**westsussexbiker** · 8th August 13, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Simple answer Isle of Skye tartan. Available in Marton Mills PV or consider a lower yardage wool. Suitable for dressing up or down.

Cheers. Any advice re suppliers and cost? Even better if in our area!

**Grizzly** · 8th August 13, 10:12 AM

Is Kingston upon Thames close enough? Paul Henry is located there and is regarded as one of the foremost kiltmakers in this country. There are others of course but Paul is a delight to deal with and close enough to visit for fittings or measurements. His work is top notch, myself and many others on here have at least one of his kilts and they are superb.

**westsussexbiker** · 8th August 13, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Is Kingston upon Thames close enough? Paul Henry is located there and is regarded as one of the foremost kiltmakers in this country. There are others of course but Paul is a delight to deal with and close enough to visit for fittings or measurements. His work is top notch, myself and many others on here have at least one of his kilts and they are superb.

And expensive, in comparison to PV prices. I know, quality. I'm tempted. Kingston is easy to get to.

**BCAC** · 8th August 13, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by westsussexbiker

And expensive, in comparison to PV prices. I know, quality. I'm tempted. Kingston is easy to get to.

Contact Paul.

Talk to him before you say it's too expensive. He makes heirloom kilts, but other sorts of kilts too. Talk to him!

**BCAC** · 8th August 13, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Is Kingston upon Thames close enough? Paul Henry is located there and is regarded as one of the foremost kiltmakers in this country. There are others of course but Paul is a delight to deal with and close enough to visit for fittings or measurements. His work is top notch, myself and many others on here have at least one of his kilts and they are superb.

Excellent suggestion, Simon!

WSB, I'm sorry, but I hadn't tilted that you were situated in the UK.

You could do a lot worse than contacting Paul. He will see you right.

Contact him here

**westsussexbiker** · 8th August 13, 10:15 AM

BCAC that's what I'm hoping for - ignorance and most other passengers being too polite to question it. Ok, will confess. I order a Heritage of Scotland kilt, PV, last week and it arrived today. Have to say, very, very impressed with wearing a kilt already! The purple works really well...and yes, you're right, I'm now looking at other tartans! I just want it to be right, but as a start it seems to be working well. So, would it be a bit much to bring more than one kilt on the cruise? We have unlimited baggage allowance, four formal nights and I'm wondering if I should try one a bit dressed down for the "informal" (for Cunard that means no tie!) nights!

**andycwb** · 8th August 13, 10:18 AM

I would steer you away from either Royal Stewart or Black Watch, if only because they are probably the two most common hire tartans - something a bit more individual might be in order. If you have Welsh or Irish roots they both have national tartans.

I can't suggest a UK vendor of 'cheaper' kilts - after hiring one once I went for a 9 yard, 13oz wool kilt even though this repented a significant investment.