How NOT to wear a kilt

**Greekscottish** · 20th September 25, 01:33 PM

It's not actually new, but vintage, as it bears the signature of kiltmaker J.R. Wade. However, it's been preserved very well to this day. It's known that this kiltmaker was a master tailor for the army in the 1970s.

**OC Richard** · 21st September 25, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by Greekscottish

It bears the signature of kiltmaker J.R. Wade...a master tailor for the army in the 1970s.

I did notice that kilt has interesting buckles which I can't recall seeing before.

Could you post a photo of the label? Many kilts lack labels and it's great to see them when they do have them.

**Greekscottish** · 23rd September 25, 11:55 AM

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ard;1412701]I did notice that kilt has interesting buckles which I can't recall seeing before.

Could you post a photo of the label? Many kilts lack labels and it's great to see them when they do have them.

It has never been opened or worn since its creation. It's labeled with the name J.R. Wade, kiltmaker. I checked his phone number, and it dates back to before 1995 and is registered to the same person. This numbering system changed in the country after 1995, and I found the current version. J.R. Wade was a renowned kiltmaker known as a master army tailor in the 1970s. He sewed for the RAOC until 1978.
So, we have a truly unique piece.

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**Janner52** · 24th September 25, 04:19 AM

Joe Wade was based in the Farnborough area after he left the army. I didn’t know him but I have seen his work which was excellent. I have just found this thread: https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...ad.php?t=60961

**jsrnephdoc** · 22nd September 25, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Greekscottish

It's not actually new, but vintage, as it bears the signature of kiltmaker J.R. Wade. However, it's been preserved very well to this day. It's known that this kiltmaker was a master tailor for the army in the 1970s.

I misspoke. The fact that basting stitches remain in place doesn't mean it's NEW.

Three possibilities consistent with that::

It was made in the 1970s (or even earlier), but never worn (because those basting stitches remain)
It's been extraordinarily well cared for, and a recent cleaning was accompanied by placing basting stitches to preserve the pleats
It's been worn routinely, but no one informed the wearer that those stitches were supposed to be removed before wearing.