8 yd Black Stewart... a short review

**Colonel MacNeal** · 7th August 09, 06:34 AM

Hamilton's of Galasheils Kilts are sold through many web retailers, including the gold bros, but for the price, they are an excellent value.

**McNulty** · 7th August 09, 06:36 AM

English Bloke
I really like the brooch/kilt pin. I'm slowly switching to something other than swords also. Can we get a shot of the pleats? Sounds interesting!
Nulty

**tulloch** · 7th August 09, 07:01 AM

It looks really nice from here. Good to get a good value. The fabric is so light I have not seen one that hangs like wool.

**English Bloke** · 7th August 09, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Colonel MacNeal

Hamilton's of Galasheils Kilts are sold through many web retailers, including the gold bros, but for the price, they are an excellent value.

I agree, they do; but this is not made in the same way as the Heritage kilts that GB sell. I have a couple of those as well so I can compare directly.

It's also marketed with a different label and the materiel is a different and arguably better weave in my opinion. This kilt 'feels' much more wool-like than the heritage kilts I have and is 100 times better than the rather nasty acrylic Kilt I bought recently at twice the price!

I have no idea of the mill but at this price I assume it's not British. The label states "65% Viscose rayon, 35% Polyester" Photo's to follow.

**English Bloke** · 7th August 09, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by McNulty

... Can we get a shot of the pleats? ...

OK. Now you come to mention it and on closer inspection, the pleating is a bit of a mish-mash but I think the 5 red stripes flanked by the yellow/white stripes down the centre of the back of the kilt makes for an interesting effect and draws your eye away from the fact the rest of the pleating is a bit random...

The yellow/white every 5th pleat also helps to balance it out. It'll do for down the pub.

The labels are also pictured.

**sydnie7** · 7th August 09, 08:02 AM

Just pleated to a different sett than the apron LOL still nice looking!

**Fit2BKilted** · 8th August 09, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

OK. Now you come to mention it and on closer inspection, the pleating is a bit of a mish-mash but I think the 5 red stripes flanked by the yellow/white stripes down the centre of the back of the kilt makes for an interesting effect and draws your eye away from the fact the rest of the pleating is a bit random...

The yellow/white every 5th pleat also helps to balance it out. It'll do for down the pub.

I agree... it's probably completely random pleating (we'd have to order another to see for sure) but, I think it somewhat artistic nonetheless: kinda like a fractal or some such other 'natural' phenomena observed by chance. A nice looking kilt!