Traditional wool kilt with pockets

**User** · 3rd February 25, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by CBH

I knew Mr. Ashton *used* to make exactly what I'm looking for.

I didn't expect to lure him out of retirement

But I was hoping for some pointers.

Someone mentioned USAKilts, but in my original post I wrote they already turned me down.

I'll continue the quest and update y'all.

Mr. Ashton was kind enough to give me advice and photos of his pocket construction not to long ago: https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...ailable-98974/

**CBH** · 3rd February 25, 10:47 AM

Thanks @User !!

I don't know how I missed your thread when it was active.

How far have you gotten on making your own kilt ?

I see @RGM1 had pockets added to a USA Kilt. I will PM him to get more info.

Thanks again !

**User** · 3rd February 25, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by CBH

Thanks @User !!

I don't know how I missed your thread when it was active.

How far have you gotten on making your own kilt ?

I see @RGM1 had pockets added to a USA Kilt. I will PM him to get more info.

Thanks again !

Not great. Work has been crazy, so I haven't had much free time lately. I ordered a couple "Scottish" "100% wool" tartans from UTKilts, but they turned out to be Pakistani synthetic, so I had to return them. https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...-woolen-99044/

Lochcarron is running a sale right now, so maybe I'll set aside some time and place an order.

**Steve Ashton** · 3rd February 25, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by User

Mr. Ashton was kind enough to give me advice and photos of his pocket construction not to long ago: https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...ailable-98974/

Out of kindness??? What the heck? I'm not kind. I'm a curmudgeon and was just trying to get you out of my hair so I could go back to reading my book.

**CBH** · 4th February 25, 07:12 AM

I found some kilt makers that will add pockets. Since Mr. Ashton received such an unfair reprisal for his innovation, I'm hesitant to list them here. One was in Canada and 2 were in Scotland. I still await a reply from one more in America.

American National is a stock tartan, but Texas Bluebonnet is a custom weave.

Anybody want to split a custom weave ? 1500 BP for 3 kilts worth of material (yes - cost of cloth alone per one quote), so I need 2 volunteers.

**Jock Scot** · 4th February 25, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Pockets in a kilt are a nonsense in my view. If you want pockets, wearing trousers or a coat does the job.

I am afraid that I can't help but agree.

**Kitfoxdave** · 4th February 25, 10:07 AM

CBH, I was unable to attach pictures to a message... so here is what I did based on Robert Macdonald video on youtube...

Sewn on to the unside of the inner apron. I slip my index finger [
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between the kilt and shirt, hooking onto the pocket and lift it out.

**Jock Scot** · 5th February 25, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Out of kindness??? What the heck? I'm not kind. I'm a curmudgeon and was just trying to get you out of my hair so I could go back to reading my book.

Oh I don't know Steve, after all that growling, muttering and stamping of feet is done and dusted, you are quite a nice chap really.

**Father Bill** · 5th February 25, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Oh I don't know Steve, after all that growling and muttering is done and dusted, you are quite a nice chap really.

Should we vote on that?

**ShaunMaxwell** · 5th February 25, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by CBH

American National is a stock tartan, but Texas Bluebonnet is a custom weave.

You can get the fabric here: https://www.scotlandforever.net/sele...php?IDNumber=9

Cheers,

SM

P.S. The dark version looks better for a kilt IMHO... more masculine.