Wear can I buy an inexpensive kilt?

JRMILLER · Post by **JRMILLER** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:22 am

Hello all,
Been shopping the web, blown away by the price of kilts. I would like to have one made of a nice plaid with pleats, kilt-like or actual kilt. I am not that particular at this stage, just something kilty enough to fool the average bystander.

Do you know of a source? A skirt would be fine if it met the requirements.

Thanks,

-john

BrotherTailor · Post by **BrotherTailor** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:17 am

The price of the kilts is a reflection of the price of wool tartan and the vast amount of time it takes to pleat all 8-9 yards of it that go into making a traditional kilt.

I picked up a very nice ladies kilted skirt, and worn at my natural waist it falls to just below the knee. I paid 20 bucks on ebay. It does lap over the wrong way as with all ladies clothes, but this could be remedied by swapping buttons if I had the desire to do that as they front panels are identical otherwise. It is quite kilt-looking worn with a sweater, tall socks and solid shoes, A sporran could be worn if I sewed on some Dees to clip it to.

I've seen some non-wool kilts in plaid that look good...on ebay, some place in the UK I think.

I'm wanting to make myself a real kilt with Polish tartan if I can find some...although I'm bracing for sticker shock on the price...upwards of 100 dollars a yard on some rarer tartans.

BBB · Post by **BBB** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:55 am

Try http://www.thescotlandkiltcompany.co.uk which has a large range of traditional style kilts for all pockets

Union kilts are very good too http://www.kilts.org

Both are UK based
Good luck but the USD is low against the £ at the moment.

sapphire · Post by **sapphire** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:45 pm

Try vintage clothing shops and thrift shops.

In yesterday's outing to the Goodwill store I did see a woman's kilt, primarily a bright blue plaid. The garment is a very small size, probably a 4 or 6

ChrisM · Post by **ChrisM** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:14 pm

I have a half a dozen Ladies Kilt Skirts picked up cheap either on e-Bay or in thrift shops, average price well below $10. Nobody has yet 'called me' on them, including in locales such as Victoria British Columbia.

I also have one polyester kilt, bought online from "Thump Music." It was $19. I'm assured that "you get what you paid for" but again, nobody near me has ever criticised the cut or material.

They're out there - at least, as you say, close enough to be socially acceptable to the average passerby.

Chris

Kilted_John · Post by **Kilted_John** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:30 pm

Stillwater kilts is another option. Below $100, fairly durable, and look passable enough for the real thing...

http://www.stillwaterkilts.com/

-J

GerdG · Post by **GerdG** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:29 am

My advice should be The Frugal Corner

http://www.thefrugalcorner.com

Afforble and very well made kilts

Regards

GerdG

cessna152towser · Post by **cessna152towser** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:19 pm

I picked this one up on e-bay buy-it-now yesterday, new for just £16 or $32. The seller also lists others in a range of tartans and sizes. I don't think the quality will be that great, but hey its cheap man's skirt for casual wear.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=010

Hotdog · Post by **Hotdog** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:09 pm

You could try these people, they make a ladies skirt that looks like a man's kilt. It looks very good quality and its made in several lenghts.
its a bit pricey but no were near as costly as a man's kilt. thinking of getting one myself this summer.
http://www.kinlochanderson.com/highland ... ladieswear

I have a ladies kilted skirt in black watch tartan, its 26" long and fits like a dream. The only trouble is thst it fastens onthe left-hand side. But it only cost me £30 new from a Scotish wool shop.

Peter v · Post by **Peter v** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:55 am

Hotdog wrote:You could try these people, they make a ladies skirt that looks like a man's kilt. It looks very good quality and its made in several lenghts.
its a bit pricey but no were near as costly as a man's kilt. thinking of getting one myself this summer.
http://www.kinlochanderson.com/highland ... ladieswear

I have a ladies kilted skirt in black watch tartan, its 26" long and fits like a dream. The only trouble is thst it fastens onthe left-hand side. But it only cost me £30 new from a Scotish wool shop.

Who really cares which side it fastens? Except maybe the woman who is wanting to take it off you...

Some of us are left handed, some right, who cares?

By the way, is there, or what is the difference in woman's and men's kilts?

Peter v

r.m.anderson · Post by **r.m.anderson** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:36 am

Peter:
The differences in whether it is a Kilt (mens wear) or a Kilted Skirt
(womens wear) are quite subtle - takes a Sherlock Holmes type of
analysis.
Generally:
Mens Kilt worn left over right; heavier weight fabric; larger/thicker
leather belt straps and buckles and the hem length breaks just
around the knee.
A variety of pleats across the rear of the garmet
says nothing about gender i.e. box pleats; knife pleats.
Ladies Kilted Skirt worn right over left; lighter weight fabric; thin/slim
leather straps and buckles if any - buttons may prevail in the waist
closing hidden or otherwise and the hem length anywhere from
mini kilt 12-14 inches to ankle length 26-28 + inches.
Another factor is the tartan color - the lighter pastel colors generally
are of womens fashion - the mens wear are more bold defined with
the standard patterns i.e. Black Watch; Royal Stewart and so on.
But who am I - neither the author of the Book of Gendered Kilts or
the rule maker - but my eyes will tell me a lot about a kilt upon
inspection/observation. But it really does not matter much. Clothing
has become more or less unisexual these days. There are
merits for both sexes to wear the kilt and I for one am definitely for
more wearing of the kilt but not over exposure such as the weather
I am experiencing in Minnesota. Ugh! -10F and wind chills in the -30F
range. All other times are just fine.
r.m.

Post by **Uncle Al** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:49 am

This is to answer Peter V.
(Mr. Anderson snuck in while I was composing this post)

A Gentleman's kilt always overlaps left to right. Like the
number 6, just bring the top down to the right. 1 buckle
on the left, 2 buckles on the right. Proper etiquette.

If I could find a pleated wrap skirt, it would still have
to wrap left to right. This type of wrap skirt gets the
subtle idea out that this is a mens skirt, not a womens
skirt. I really don't want to bang anyone on the head
that I'm wearing a 'skirt'.

I wan't to do it subtlety.

I want the idea

to 'sneak up on them'.

Now, all of my kilts are from Stillwater Kilts ( SWK )
They are GREAT

http://www.stillwaterkilts.com/

The quality and price are exceptional, and they are
great to work with. Mailing time is FAST! My last
order came in 3 days! Ordered it on a Friday night-late( 10PM ).
Order came on Tuesday. ( Can't count Sunday for
anything to do with the postal service. )

Uncle Al
Duncanville, TX

skirtguy22 · Post by **skirtguy22** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:25 am

another good option is a USA kilts casual model. It is custom made to your measurements, ands is comparable in price to the most expensive Stillwaters, or Sportskilts works models, but will fit you much better. Rocky of USA kilts is a great guy with whom to work too.

01/01/08 · Post by **01/01/08** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:18 pm

I ordered a kilt from Stillwater Kilts Sunday PM. was waiting for me Wed. returning from work. Looks great, fits perfect, totally happy.BTW Irish National Tartan.

skirtguy22 · Post by **skirtguy22** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:52 pm

I have two Stillwaters, one Standard in Irish National and a heavyweight in Black Shadow tartan.

skirtcafe.org

Wear can I buy an inexpensive kilt?

Wear can I buy an inexpensive kilt?

Cheap Kilts indeed