The Clergy Tartan

[Prester John]

Hey, shouldn't this thread be under "Traditional Kilts"?

[macwilkin]

I've moved the thread over to the "General" section, since a particular tartan is being discussed...

Cheers,

Todd

[Chance]

As both a Clark and clergy, I've been keeping my eye out for a year or so. Some of the higher priced shops have the tartans, but on my budget they will have to wait.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I just finished a kilt not too long ago in the ancient Clergy Blue tartan, 16 oz weight, in a four-yard box pleated kilt, for a Benedictine monk. He wore it to the Stone Mountain games, if anyone was there and saw him.

I see my blog post on this has already been mentioned. I also had an article in the Scottish Banner paper recently on this topic (covered a lot of the same ground as my blog, actually).

M

[Prester John]

I'm still pining for the Clergy Green Ancient to match my scarf. It's so dark and nice, it'd be perfect as a "tank."

The Muted is nice too, and if I could see the Clergy Blue or Clergy Blue Ancient in a pic, I'd probably go for that, too.

Hey Matt, any pics of your Clergy tartan work?

[Riverkilt]

If budget is a problem you can get a clergy tartan over at SportKilts, they seem to have improved their product, particularly if you order custom length, sewn down pleats, and belt loops to your chosen size of belt.

Ron

[Prester John]

As a kilt for Highland games, or just to have a knock-around, I wouldn't mind a Sportkilt, but convincing my wife is another matter.

The "tank" is the preferred item to spend money on. Her feeling is, if you are going to spend money on a kilt (which she doesn't mind) then you'd better get one that will live longer than you will. She plans on me living a looooooong time. So, unless an alternative solution comes up, the first Clergy will likely be a tank.

However, I'm trying to convince her of the "value" of having PV casual kilts for me and the boys first. It's a hard sell.

Hey, she's half-Scottish, half-Jewish, what can I say!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

John,

Is that you and your wife in your avatar? Very nice fly plaid.

And you don't look bad either!

Seriously, seeing that reminds me of another thread I needed to start.

[Southern Breeze]

Heres two more qualifications for this tarten-Ordination in the Ancient order of the kilt and Acolytes in the worship of the unbifurcated garment.

[Prester John]

Yeah, that's us.

I get nervous when I'm not wearing my cassock and cross, but interestingly, I feel fine in the kilt. Actually, I feel great in a kilt! Now I need to get one!

Now, if I could only get people to stop saying, when they see us, "So, sir, how old is your daughter?"