The Saltire Kilt

**AtagahiKC** · 2nd April 07, 07:45 PM

I finally received the saltire kilt and Argyle jacket that I ordered in January. The saltire is part of the woven pattern, but not part of the plaid itself. I think the above assumption is correct that the change in sizes occur in the pleats behind the apron.

**scoutniagara** · 24th April 07, 06:19 AM

It's a lovely looking kilt, but I think I'd have to have been born in Scotland to wear it. Look at this outfit. As a Canadian, on my list of kilts to buy, is Pete MacHummel's Maple Leaf.

I'll take a look at this kilt when I'm over to this store in the next little while. I need a couple of chanter reeds, anyway.

**Skweres** · 24th April 07, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by JayFilomena

In America, you can find An American Flag thong underwear for women over 225 lbs or 100kg. compared to that sad sight, wearing the Saltire kilt will be an emblem of innocence. A pleasure to yourself, and an honor to the fraternity.

yeah, thats not disturbing!

**benkilt** · 27th April 07, 09:28 AM

it's a beautiful kilt, a fair few bob, but beautiful none the less, I'm saving up, coz I'll never be able to sew one of yon!

**The Wizard of BC** · 27th April 07, 10:13 AM

I'm looking but can't find it. Does anyone remember which mill weaves the Saltire Tartan?

**Mr. MacDougall** · 27th April 07, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

I'm looking but can't find it. Does anyone remember which mill weaves the Saltire Tartan?

http://www.mytartan.com simply says:

Your Saltire Tartan Kilt will be made the traditional way, from a full eight yards of the finest pure new wool Saltire Tartan, woven and Made in Scotland to the exclusive patented specification.

But it's off-the-rack, which implies that the earlier speculation was right, and the pleats, at least in back, are standard width.

**The Wizard of BC** · 27th April 07, 03:47 PM

The Saltire Kilt is a good example of the artistry of a custom kiltmaker.
In the pics here I count between 22 and 26 pleats. They appear to be about 1" reveal. But you will notice the white pattern seems to be only 3/4" wide. That gives in excess of .25" to play with the pleat width.
26 X .25" = 6.5" That's a good amount of play with the hip measurement. Then you can always add of subtract a couple of pleats by using the fabric on either side of the white pattern.
Now, I've never had a piece of the Tartan in my hand so I'm guessing, but I see no reason why a fully custom kilt of almost any size could not be made from this Tartan.

**benkilt** · 28th April 07, 04:24 AM

here's a pic of one of my kilts, I like it, and it's a heartwarming sight seeing it blowing in the wind on the washing line, almost like coming home http://www.thescotlandkiltcompany.co...ilt-p-305.html

**ncof300d** · 15th June 07, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by scoutniagara

It's a lovely looking kilt, but I think I'd have to have been born in Scotland to wear it. Look at this outfit. As a Canadian, on my list of kilts to buy, is Pete MacHummel's Maple Leaf.

I'll take a look at this kilt when I'm over to this store in the next little while. I need a couple of chanter reeds, anyway.

Wow, that is a great looking tartan. Blue is my favorite color and this kilt has awesome shades of blue. It looks to formal.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 16th June 07, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by ncof300d

Wow, that is a great looking tartan. Blue is my favorite color and this kilt has awesome shades of blue. It looks to formal.

I think it looks formal because of the other garments they've got it paired with. I saw a guy at the Prescott games wearing one with a T-shirt, and it looked fine.