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**Kid Cossack** · 12th December 06, 05:27 AM

Which SWK did you order? (If I may be so bold.)

**cgrinder** · 12th December 06, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Which SWK did you order? (If I may be so bold.)

I just started off with the plain black SWK. I figured for my first I get used to wearing it and coordinating my style with it. For example making different hose and shirt combinations to wear with it. But yeah just basic for now.

Anyone know the history behind the Irish Saffron tartan? Can Ulster Scots wear that one?

**Canadian_Kilt** · 12th December 06, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by cgrinder

I just started off with the plain black SWK. I figured for my first I get used to wearing it and coordinating my style with it. For example making different hose and shirt combinations to wear with it. But yeah just basic for now.

Anyone know the history behind the Irish Saffron tartan? Can Ulster Scots wear that one?

You can wear whatever you want. I prefer tartans, and ones that I am connected to in at least some way - but that's only a preference. Many people here wear all sorts of kilts for no reason other than they just really liked them. The Irish Saffron especially seems to be a very popular item.

**cgrinder** · 12th December 06, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Canadian_Kilt

You can wear whatever you want. I prefer tartans, and ones that I am connected to in at least some way - but that's only a preference. Many people here wear all sorts of kilts for no reason other than they just really liked them. The Irish Saffron especially seems to be a very popular item.

Yeah that's why I asked because I like it and it seems to be a popular choice so I wondered about the history of it. Because, like you, all I want to wear are tartans I am associated with (for the most part) I've got a line on some Ancient Pollock that is really cheap, I just need to know who to send it to once I get the fabric!! Any ideas? Will SWK make special orders? I know the one up in PA does but they want me to send them a swatch first so that I'm not sending them crap. I can't remember the name at the moment. Oh well, any other ideas?

**mbhandy** · 12th December 06, 08:58 AM

I really like the SWK Shadow tartan I have been wearing mine a lot. It goes with most every thing.

MrBill

**Panache** · 12th December 06, 09:29 AM

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**Canadian_Kilt** · 12th December 06, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by cgrinder

Yeah that's why I asked because I like it and it seems to be a popular choice so I wondered about the history of it. Because, like you, all I want to wear are tartans I am associated with (for the most part) I've got a line on some Ancient Pollock that is really cheap, I just need to know who to send it to once I get the fabric!! Any ideas? Will SWK make special orders? I know the one up in PA does but they want me to send them a swatch first so that I'm not sending them crap. I can't remember the name at the moment. Oh well, any other ideas?

Barb T and Matt Newsome are kiltmakers on the forum here that do custom work. I believe they both charge $225-250 to make a kilt.

It's not unreasonable for them to want to see the fabric first to insure it is 'kilt-worthy' material. I would do whatever you can to make sure what you are getting is the genuine article. Be careful. If it's cheap, there's usually a reason.

**cgrinder** · 13th December 06, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Canadian_Kilt

Barb T and Matt Newsome are kiltmakers on the forum here that do custom work. I believe they both charge $225-250 to make a kilt.

It's not unreasonable for them to want to see the fabric first to insure it is 'kilt-worthy' material. I would do whatever you can to make sure what you are getting is the genuine article. Be careful. If it's cheap, there's usually a reason.

Well it's the PV material from scottishweaver...it's not wool by any means. But I've got no problems with it.