My first kilt was a homemade heavy cotton one. Learned a lot with it and still wear it occassionally. My second kilt was a SportKilt; it didn't teach me much positive and was instantly relegated to a bicycle shorts coverup. Barb's book, The Art of Kiltmaking, was then used several times for wool hillwalkers, and adapted for some fine looking cotton/polys. Along the way, some 8-yard wools were acquired from eBay. I've now tried my hand at 4-yard box pleats and military box pleats. My next kilt project will be to transform 5 metres of DW XMarks tartan into a "tank" and, perhaps, a vest and a tam.

There are now enough kilts in my closet to choose the right one for whatever occassion, chore, activity, or destination arises. There will definitely be more kilts, though, and some are bound to be disposed of. Someday, I'll even attempt wearing a great kilt.

What I find find fascinating, besides the peculiar geometry of kiltmaking, is the wide variety of kilts, tartans, patterns, colors, and accoutrements. I personally do not wish to wear a Utilikilt, but I have made and wear some that come close to the UK style (wider aprons.)

Bring on the kilts, boys! Wear whatever you like, and we'll have a grand time.