The Road to Kiltdom...

[McMurdo]

Well you had to ask, I am sure that some people are getting sick of my story as I have posted parts of it before well if you are sick of it just go to the next post.

My first kilt was a gift from my Father, it was his old boy scout kilt from Scotland, it was made in about 1950 by Alex Scott and co. Aberdeen, my dad gave it to me with his sporran as I was looking for a kilt to wear for a function at work.

Here is my dad in the kilt in or around 1950 in Scotland:


Here am I last Christmas, same kilt and sporran


Since then, largely due to this forum, I have gained more confidence and a better understanding of what makes a successful kilt outfit. It has got to the point that now I wear a kilt every day. My journey to Kiltdom really started when I was asked to be best man at my brothers wedding 6yrs ago.

A few years ago at work we had a Heritage night where people were encouraged to wear the costume of your country, bring in some traditional food for everyone to try and music. I wore the kilt my dad gave me and brought Haggis, Steak pie and Homemade Shortbread. Everyone liked the steak pie, and the shortbread, so I ended up eating the entire haggis myself over the next few days.

From then on I would wear the kilt to work every once in a while, and now if didn't wear a kilt to work I am sure everyone would ask me where it was. On my days of I like to be comfortable so I wear a kilt. As far as my family goes most of them have just accepted my kilt wearing the exception has been my younger brother, I went out to dinner with him yesterday and he did not have a bad word to say so I guess even he has excepted it.

Now I have 5 kilts ranging from 3 hand sewn kilts to a USAK Semi-Traditional, and one from Canadian Casual Kilts. I have ordered a new kilt that should be ready in 3 weeks or so and I am talks about the one after that.

So that is how I got here I have not regretted it one bit, and I started wearing a kilt everyday in March in Canada. It has been a very fun and rewarding experience thus far. I would not go back to pants now for anyone as I have found that the kilt is truly the perfect male garment for all outings no matter if it is black tie or working in the yard.

[MacWage]

Well, my FIRST kilt-ish garment was a belted plaid, as were the next few.

My first "real" kilt was a CHEAP, CHEAP one.
I didn't like it much, so I didn't WEAR it much.

The FIRST kilt I ACTUALLY WORE in public with ANY REGULARITY was a 5 yard saxony wool knife pleat I made myself using internet directions.

The REST have been MUCH better made wool box-pleats, made by me.

Now, the ONLY ones I EVER wear are the box-pleats.

[ncof300d]

My first and second have been Stillwater Economy Kilts.
I think that for my next one I would like to try a true 'eight yard wool'.
I am also interested in trying to make my own.

Please excuse me for my ignorance, but what is a 'tank' kilt?

[Shawnesse]

My first kilt was a cunniham(sp?) that was made by Blooming Leather now called Kilt Krossings.

[Clockwork John]

My first kilt was an off-the-peg viscose/acetate in Campbell of Argyll that I purchased in Edinburgh on my honeymoon.

[Kid Cossack]

My first and second have been Stillwater Economy Kilts.
I think that for my next one I would like to try a true 'eight yard wool'.
I am also interested in trying to make my own.

Please excuse me for my ignorance, but what is a 'tank' kilt?

"Tank" is a bit of internal X-marks language, coined, I believe, by Jimmy Carbomb some years back. It refers to a handsewn, eight yard heavyweight wool (i.e., 16 oz) kilt.

Best,

[Kid Cossack]

Well you had to ask, I am sure that some people are getting sick of my story as I have posted parts of it before well if you are sick of it just go to the next post.
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McMurdo---that story NEVER gets old.

[Arlen]

Well you had to ask, I am sure that some people are getting sick of my story as I have posted parts of it before well if you are sick of it just go to the next post.

I think it's a great story.


You look a lot like your dad.

[irishrob]

My first was a Celtic Craft Centre 8+ yard Wallace followed by another in Wallace Hunting...then and then...until there were 17.