Missed this thread somehow. Also have a stong Gordon line out of Alleghany County New York, across the Bozeman Trail to Virginia City, Montana in 1866 right through the heart of the Indian Wars.

Have that weathered Gordon shown above, that was a lucky find at Celtic Croft, a Gordon Modern USA Kilts Casual, and a Gordon Red USA Kilts Casual on order with that special mill order deal of Rocky's.

Main thing I would suggest folks consider is getting at least one hand sewn 16 oz wool kilt in a tartan the like for whatever reason.

Yes, they're expensive, but there's nothing else like them, and they are timeless, something that will pass on to your kids and grandkids.

Though the expense is higher than less expensive fabric and craftsmanship kilts, they're relatively easy to purchase.

For instance, Kathy Lare at Kathy's Kilts www.kathyskilts.com takes a deposit to buy the fabric (and kiltmakers can find and order the fabric you want for you), then she lets you know the balance when the kilt and flashes are sewn up and ready to ship.

So instead of paying it all at once, you can make a deposit with the money you'd spend on a less expensive kilt, then while she's aquiring the fabric and sewing up the kilt you can raise the money for the second payment.

I'm talking about her since that's who sews up my kilts, I would guess that other kiltmakers have similar financial arrangements.

Just me, but if you gave me a choice between two less expensive kilts and one hand sewn 16 oz strome, I'm gonna go for the hand sewn EVERY time...

Ron