Need the community's help!

[Doc Hudson]

Doc,

Jeff at Pittsburgh Kilts doesn't make tartan kilts.

Point taken! I didn't notice the comment was directed at tartan kilt makers only.

[Doc Hudson]

With all due respect to Jimmy Carbomb, there are a couple of points on which I disagree with him.

While I don't suggest that ALL kilts come with side pockets like trousers, I do think they are a good option. I don't like the looks of the detachable pockets or the big cargo pockets on kilts. Trouser type pockets are easy to hide in the pleats, and an underapron pocket is perfect for carrying a wallet or a revolver.

And I don't much care for embroidered logos. I'd much rather see kilt companies include a logo kilt pin (like TFKS) than to be force to wear advertising.

As for size ranges, let me point out that most folks are NOT average. My sole complaint about Stillwater Kilts is that their idea of Extra-Large is my idea of Medium. We big folks expect to pay more for our clothes, so we won't get to bent out of shape if you charge extra for Big Men sizes, just don't try to gouge us. So don't turn away a significant segment of the market by using the same size guidelines as Stillwater. The same can be said for the small end of the size spectrum as well.

BTW, I like the idea about the eyelets for kilt pins.

[Shay]

*takes notes furiously*

I was really asking the question about sizes because I'm going to work out a couple different things on different kilts in different waist sizes so I can show folks- I could make them all my husband's size, but I figure why not make a bit more of a range and them sell them on e-bay or something?

Thank you for the ideas, I'm stilll reading along!

[Jimmy Carbomb]

In lieu of pockets, a sporran, or the pocket sporran... you MAY want to consider a nicely designed pouch/storage-pocket that will slide on to a belt. That way, it's EASILY left-off when wearing sporrans, or put-on for the Festivals or times when the sporran's not wanted. You only need to be sure that the tartan lines-up when it's on, or it will stand-out like P.Diddy at a NASCAR dinner.

I've made them for NUMEROUS customers in NUMEROUS configurations. It's possible to make a collapsible/lined beer holder in tartan. There are wallet/smokes pockets that are easy to make. On-stage extra picks/instruments (harmonica, whistle, bow) pockets are REAL useful... and it's a specialty that I love to make.

Try those grommets for the kilt pin. I want to see that one! Nice and original.

You may want to hit any of the Jomar Fabrics locations to find some more material. The one in Lansdale is pretty sparce, but the one on US1 is a wonderful source for tartans in wool, cotton-poly, cotton-twill and whatever else they can get. Forget Fabric Row... they're WAY too expensive unless you know them.