Velcro Question

**Alan H** · 22nd February 07, 11:42 AM

Bear used to do full length hook and full length fuzzy. Just FYI.

**cacunn** · 22nd February 07, 01:00 PM

I only have an X-Kilt with full Velcro; my question is the difference in drape/hand of the aprons with Velcro versus buckles. With buckles the apron is attached at a “single” point at each end. This would allow the body of apron the hang free, with little or no distortion.

With Velcro the points of attachment are wider and have a greater chance of bunching and distorting the drape/hang of the apron.

What are your experiences?

**herminator** · 23rd February 07, 03:48 AM

I do about 5 inches on each side.
As cacunn wrote this gives the apron more swing.
I once had a "kilt" with full velcro, it was terribly stiff!

**Tartan Hiker** · 23rd February 07, 08:53 AM

Maybe I should just wait until I have pics (and I'm far too lazy to try to draw it) but I have an idea for a different type of velcro closure that I'll be test driving as soon as my fabric arrives from Celtic Croft. I'll defintely be posting pics and a review as soon as I get it stitched up. It should satisfy all of the concerns posted above.

**Andrew Breecher** · 23rd February 07, 09:32 AM

Bear Kilts have Velcro running the entire length of both the top and bottom apron waistbands. It doesn't end up being bulky at all, in my experience.

Andrew.

**Colin** · 23rd February 07, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Andrew Breecher

Bear Kilts have Velcro running the entire length of both the top and bottom apron waistbands. It doesn't end up being bulky at all, in my experience.

Andrew.

I second that. The 2.0" - 2.5" velcor also adds a heck of a good hold too.

I just remembered that I had pictures of this from a Bear kilt I sold

**Erisianmonkey** · 24th February 07, 10:02 AM

Well, as I'm about to post in another thread, I finished the kilt this morning after pulling an allnighter. (Darned insomnia. Oh well, I have another kilt to wear now, so I guess it isn't all bad.) I decided to use about four inches of velcro on the apron ends. I put the hooks on the aprons and the loops on the body of the kilt. I don't have to worry that much about snagging, as the material is PV. Thanks again everybody for your help.