In the Mail!!

**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

There's no turning back now!

Cheers

**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.