What an honour to see Lee Thompson, the saxophonist from Madness, in his St George Cross kilt at the Olympic closing ceremony last night. Looks like the Englishness may have been an issue though as a couple of small Union Flags had been stitched onto the front. Wish we’d had the opportunity to provide him with a Union Flag kilt instead. Hopefully the George Cross one will be returned to its full glory for future gigs.
Check out this video at 9’20”
The kilt was made using some of our last grey flannel fabric and features a panel of Dashing Tweed at the back.
The instrument is an octave mandolin a.k.a. short scale bouzouki.
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Our friend Barry from the Ska Masters rocked his St George’s Cross kilt at their gig supporting the legendary Bad Manners in Bradford, England.
Check out the Ska Masters website.
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We are delighted to welcome American poet and awesome beard wearer Kenneth Goldsmith to the Skilt wearing brotherhood.
Kenneth debuted his Grey Flannel Skilt with Dashing Tweed insert pleat at an event in NYC. We think he looks fabulous:
On 15 September 2011 we were delighted to receive this poetic note of thanks from Willem in the Netherlands:
Silence comes most of the time, when something hits you.!!!!
This afternoon, the mail man was ringing at the doorbell. He delivered a parcel. It’s the brown big safari cat-kilt.
The way the parcel was delivered, is more than a royal treatment.
This kilt was wrapped in a special cloth- container, where it is stored away, dust and light-free.
Then I changed kilt, and was so thrilled, I went to the village- center for shopping.
There were more than 8 reactions from men and women, and all of them were very positive.
This safari-Kilt is a very new part in my KILT-Wearing, comfortable, beautiful Flock-print, soft cloth and a very comfortable way of wearing.
It fits and feels better, than a suit.( Sorry to say, gentlemen)
No doubt about it, want quality ? BUY SKILTS.!!!!
With kind regards,
W,Jansen, The Netherlands.
Rychard in black cotton drill d-ring kilt and military science fiction costume for “The Admiralty Ball”.
Want a wedding kilt? We can provide something special for the groom or a co-ordinated look for the whole wedding party. I really like the way that Chris has pimped his Skilt out with traditional jacket, shoes and pulled up socks to create this more formal look:
Richard
All I can say is fantastic. Fit is great, wife is impressed, daughter likes, the whole thing is brilliant. Was planing for the first outing to be the Army v Navy game in May but now looking for any excuse to be able to wear it.
I will get the wife to take some photos soon, she wants to put them on her Facebook, and I will send them to you. A few colleagues have shown interest, so now I have mine, I will be taking in to work to show them.
Once again thank you and a fantastic job.
Stephen
The Skilt arrived swiftly and safely yesterday, so many thanks.
It is excellent – both in looks and quality. With a Scottish wife, I was always treading dodgy ground by not going for a traditional kilt – however she expressed joyful surprise at the build quality and style of it (whilst I was always confident!).
Richard,
Just a quick text to say the kilts arrived at 8am this morning. I must say an impressive and quick service and as for the kilt it’s fantastic thank you very much. If you do manage to do your t shirts please let me know and I will definitely be purchasing more kilts from you again.
Thank you.
Les
