Royal Regiment of Scotland sample kilt

**Nervous Jock** · 27th June 07, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

Not necessarily. There are body-fat measurements and such to consider. When I was first out of boot camp (USA mind you, but strict standards none-the-less) I weighed about 170 lbs (man I could only dream of that again

) Anyway, I didn't wear kilts back then. But, I know for a FACT my natural waist could not have been much smaller than 36" if at all. At 170 lbs I was almost 30 lbs under the maximum allowable weight for my height and age. Another example. I had a Flight Sgt. who was one of those rough and tumble Purple Heart wearing types. This guy was flipping HUGE. Guessing, his waist could NOT have been a 1/16 under 40" But, his body fat measurement was through the floor. Guy benched over 500 lbs max and all that. Don't think he needed to do anything about his waist line. He was just built like a bull dog.

There are 2 good points here, yes there are cleary guys who are bigger than 36 inch waist. From memory the largest size "off the peg kilt" is 188/96/112

if you're bigger than that then you get a "special made to order" and there is a Nato Stock Number for that.

Your comment on your Flight Sgt is interesting and I believe highlights a difference between our two "armies" Fitness here is much more Aerobic based rather than being about bulking up, was your Flight Sgt much of a runner??

While hijacking the thread a bit our fitness test standards can be found at http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/s.../matt2_web.pdf if you are curious!!

**Tattoo Bradley** · 27th June 07, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Nervous Jock

There are 2 good points here, yes there are cleary guys who are bigger than 36 inch waist. From memory the largest size "off the peg kilt" is 188/96/112

if you're bigger than that then you get a "special made to order" and there is a Nato Stock Number for that.

Your comment on your Flight Sgt is interesting and I believe highlights a difference between our two "armies" Fitness here is much more Aerobic based rather than being about bulking up, was your Flight Sgt much of a runner??

While hijacking the thread a bit our fitness test standards can be found at http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/s.../matt2_web.pdf if you are curious!!

Amazingly he was. He may not have had the fastest run time, but he was well within the requirements for fitness. I am not at all saying that the American Military emphasizes 'bulking up." He just happened to be a "gym rat." That was his thing. And, as a result, his body fat percentage was very low. I guess my point was he had a pretty big waist but was in great shape no matter how you look at it.

**way2fractious** · 19th June 07, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Retro Red

When my kilt arrives, I'll post pictures.

The auction pics make these kilts look superb, and I'm sure they are carefully done because they were submitted as bid samples. This 16 oz kilt will not be as stiff as the older 18+ oz military kilts - you will love wearing it.

What especially intrigues me is the horizontal basting across the pleats. In your picture-taking, could I beg your indulgence by taking some detailed close-ups of the basting stitches before (and during) your picking them out. Those pics and some verbal/written description would be very helpful to me and others (you know, those of us who are doomed to sew our own...)

Let the jones begin!

**Rampant Lion** · 20th June 07, 07:09 AM

Does anyone know what the lengths of these kilts are?

**BruceK** · 20th June 07, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by Rampant Lion

Does anyone know what the lengths of these kilts are?

I sent them an e-mail and they apparently have different lengths. I think the best thing to do would be to e-mail them directly with your waist and length requirements and see what they have available. I've also asked if they have garter flashes in the same tartan.

**Riverkilt** · 20th June 07, 08:30 AM

I don't know that I could describe what military box pleats are, but I know that Kathy Lare went back to Keith Kilt School for another special course to learn how to do them right and they are a lot more difficult and cost a lot more.

And, I too have a girth much to massive for those samples...

But that is a deal for sure.

Ron

**BruceK** · 20th June 07, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

But that is a deal for sure.

That's what I've been trying to tell my wife...

But between my recent addictions to kilts and fountain pens she's keeping a gimlet eye on me...
But I think I can get away with this kilt. At least, I'm going to try!

**GTRMAN** · 20th June 07, 10:58 AM

Though I'm usually opposed to paying anything close to this for a garment, it's very tempting since I only wear a 33-34" waist...

**BruceK** · 26th June 07, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Retro Red

When my kilt arrives, I'll post pictures.
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Have you received your kilt yet? I just won one as well. The wait begins...

**Retro Red** · 27th June 07, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by BruceK

Have you received your kilt yet? I just won one as well. The wait begins...

Not yet...

Seeing as I paid for Royal Mail Airsure, I'm disappointed it hasn't arrived, yet.

The other disappointment is that I've had no acknowledgement of my winning or paying. And I sent him an e-mail last week for which I requested receipt notification (which I got, so I know he saw my e-mail), but No Reply (cue up Beatles song...).

Before I start complaining to e-Bay & PayPal about this chap, I think I'll try calling & giving him a chance to explain what's going on.

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