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[Scottish Chi]

Panache, Great review and pictures! I understand the Black as well as the Saffron heavyweights are a little lighter than the Black Watch but you are obviously pleased with the weight and feel. The blue shirt looks great with the black kilt.

I am curious to know the number of pleats used since this is supposed to be a 7-8 yd kilt. Since it has a pattern, "Shadow Tartan", has it been pleated to the sett? At the price I wouldn't expect it but if it is then I would be even more impressed. Also is it a proper weave like a twill or more like an oxford cloth. (Sorry not sure of the proper weave terms.)

Cheers, Bill

[Jerry]

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Scottish Chi,

I promised a Stillwater review here it is.

I ordered online at about 3:00 PM PST the Saturday before Easter, I recieved confirmation of my payment and that the order had been packed by 10 AM PST the Monday after Easter, and at 3:00 PM PST Wednesday afternoon a big package arrived from Stillwater. So far Stillwater Kilts gets 10 out of 10 points for amazing speed of delivery.


Some of us finally figured it out. When the original Enterprise was scrapped, The transporter was purchased by a certain kilt company. Jerry just puts the kits in those USPS boxes with the postage on them to keep the other kiltmakers in the dark about his shipping (Beaming) advantage.

"Beam another kilt to Amelia county Va, Scotty"

[Panache]

Panache, Great review and pictures! I understand the Black as well as the Saffron heavyweights are a little lighter than the Black Watch but you are obviously pleased with the weight and feel. The blue shirt looks great with the black kilt.

I am curious to know the number of pleats used since this is supposed to be a 7-8 yd kilt. Since it has a pattern, "Shadow Tartan", has it been pleated to the sett? At the price I wouldn't expect it but if it is then I would be even more impressed. Also is it a proper weave like a twill or more like an oxford cloth. (Sorry not sure of the proper weave terms.)

Cheers, Bill

Glad the review was of help.

The kilt has 29 pleats (it is a 36" waist).

If I understand the term "pleated to sett" correctly it means that the of the tartan is pleated such that the patern looks the same in the pleated rear as it does in the front apron. My wife says yes it is. I have to trust her because her eyesight is better than mine and the "Shadow Tartan" is pretty subtle in most light.

Sadly I'm not qualified to answer your weave related questions. I'm not well versed in fabrics and sewing. It is sturdy wool cloth.

Hope this is of help.

Cheers