Nostalgia and Fond Memories of Pittsburgh Kilts

**Ugly Bear** · 18th September 07, 03:10 AM

I miss Pittsburgh Kilts too ... all the more so now that none of my PK's really fit me anymore. I'd love to rotate some new PK's in, and look forward to the day I can do so.

Does anyone want a PK with a waist measurement in the neighborhood of 37"? I suppose I should find them a home.

**davedove** · 18th September 07, 04:34 AM

I was lucky enough to get one of his last kilts. He made a great product and was very easy to work with.

And they certainly have the mojo factor:

**arrogcow** · 18th September 07, 06:08 AM

I certainly miss Jeff as well. My one PK is getting quite worn, and I have no way to replace it (it is a lined one and no one else offers that).

Maybe one of these days then this silly computer fad finally ends, he will get back to his true calling of making kilts.

Adam

**CameronTaylor** · 5th November 07, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ugly Bear

I miss Pittsburgh Kilts too ... all the more so now that none of my PK's really fit me anymore. I'd love to rotate some new PK's in, and look forward to the day I can do so.

Does anyone want a PK with a waist measurement in the neighborhood of 37"? I suppose I should find them a home.

Anybody know if Ugly Bear indeed let someone adopt his PKs ???

CT - kilt or a long lens for the camera ? Hmmmm .....

**Ugly Bear** · 8th November 07, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by CameronTaylor

Anybody know if Ugly Bear indeed let someone adopt his PKs ???

No, not yet. I'm really torn here. On the one hand, I don't wear my PK's often. On the other hand ... well, they're really good work.

I have private messages from a few of you. When I make a decision, I'll send private replies.

And, yes, I really am that torn about letting them go.

**Riverkilt** · 8th November 07, 08:40 AM

Don't know if it helps any UB...my solution was to sell all but one. Kept the one, even though I can't squeeze into it...nostalgia...incentive to diet and exercise...just did.

Embarrassing to "outgrow" an adjustable waistline...

Sorta considered Jeff's work art. Better to let them be out and about, pleats dancing in the wind, than hanging in my closet.

Just my final resolution...

Ron

**CameronTaylor** · 8th November 07, 12:54 PM

An understandable situation, I parted with my first kilt and only one other since.
Jeff should just make a comeback ...

CT -

**Hamish** · 10th November 07, 06:40 PM

Alas, I don't have a Pittsburgh Kilt in my Kollection! I was still umming and ahhing over the two colours I wanted to incorporate in the kilt I was about to order from Jeff, when he decided to give up! If/when he takes up his needles and threads again, I'll be right there!

**Pleater** · 11th November 07, 07:35 AM

I'd be fascinated to see one of these - particularly a multicolour one just to see how they are constructed. Anyone got photos?

My latest kilt, made from striped material, has alternate red and white inner folds - due to the way the fabric is made. It also has fifty small pleats due to the way the fabric is made.

The effect is rather stunning, so I would be interested to see a method for making kilts which enables the creation of different coloured inner pleats as required.

I know (think) that I really ought to work up some technique of my own - but my sensible side says why reinvent the wheel? Since passing fifty I have been so aware of the hamster wheel of mortality.

**Sephy** · 25th April 08, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Ugly Bear

I miss Pittsburgh Kilts too ... all the more so now that none of my PK's really fit me anymore. I'd love to rotate some new PK's in, and look forward to the day I can do so.

Does anyone want a PK with a waist measurement in the neighborhood of 37"? I suppose I should find them a home.

What do they look like? Any pictures?

Thanks,