First Stillwater

**mbhandy** · 28th February 06, 07:39 AM

Congrats on your new SWK. I wear a economy gordon around town but I did sew down the Pleats at the hipsfits and looks better. Machine stiched and it did not take much time. I have been wanting the Nightstalker™ Kilt but I will have to wait. Controooool Controooool

MrBill

**Southern Breeze** · 28th February 06, 07:46 AM

Congrats on the Stillwater! I wear the Blackwatch Standards daily at work. They've become part of my "uniform".

**Tartan Hiker** · 28th February 06, 07:50 AM

MrBill,
I just got exactly the same kilt for hiking and general knocking around, and I was considering sewing down the tops of the pleats as well.
Did you run a line of stitches down the length of the pleat or did you just tack
it at the hip line?

Just Plain Bill

**longshadows** · 28th February 06, 08:05 AM

My first (and until today, if UPS comes as tracked) my only kilt is a SW Std. Bw--great kilt. Wore it yesterday (check my picture under New Pics). Can't say enough about Jerry and the folks at SW. They have a good product for a very reasonable price and they are fast in shipping!

Enjoy!

Michael in Maine

**Mr. Kilt** · 28th February 06, 08:08 AM

I have two Stillwater standard kilts, a Hunting McLeod and a prototype Gordon. I love them!! I'd order a Black Stewart and a Nightstalker from them as well but my wife doesn't like those tartans. That may not be a bad thing, considering the state of my finances right now. :rolleyes:

**NewKilt** · 28th February 06, 08:39 AM

I have 6 SWKs, 1 black heavyweight, and 5 standards. Stillwaters are great. The standards are about 6- 8 yards, and, 10 oz per square yard, which puts them into the same class as a traditional lightweight wool. My black heavyweight is 8 yards of acrylic, and 13 oz per square yard, which puts it into the class of a traditional middle weight wool. The 16 oz wool Black Watch that are is now available is pretty much like a tank.

For an off the rack kilt, SWKs, in my opinion, are the closest thing to a traditional style kilt that is taylored. Your can't beat the price and service.

Darrell

**GMan** · 28th February 06, 10:20 AM

Indeed a CONGRATULATIONS goes out to you. Don't you just love it?

**CooperTX** · 28th February 06, 09:11 PM

I just got my first Stillwater too, today in fact. It is a Mcleod Hunting and it is just superb!

**mbhandy** · 28th February 06, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

MrBill,
I just got exactly the same kilt for hiking and general knocking around, and I was considering sewing down the tops of the pleats as well.
Did you run a line of stitches down the length of the pleat or did you just tack
it at the hip line.
Just Plain Bill

I ran the stich line down the hip about 6". I don't have it in front of me but I had my wife mark where the tailbone was and I machine stiched all the pleats.

MrBill