Kilt Maker In Bangkok?

[d2jlr]

I am new to the Thai Forum but it was a suggestion from a friend. I am looking for anyone who has had a kilt made or knows of someone who could make me a kilt and has the material in or around Bangkok!!!

[MKAsok]

I'm sure there's been a thread on this before. You might want to do a search. Either that or PM Jockstar. He might be able to help you with kilt-related matters.

[d2jlr]

Thanks for the quick response. I have sent of a message to Jockstar so fingers crossed. I have been unable to find using forum search for previous thread but thanks anyway.

[SteveC]

Firstly are you a Scot or Irish? If not then you should not even be thinking of wearing the plaid.

The reason I am asking this is the last person who asked me a similar question about kilts was a Fillipino.

Further, if you are entitled to wear the kilt (because your family has a clan or is a sept of a clan) then you would probably already be aware that:

1. You will not find authentic clan tartans nor regional tartans (for those who do not belong to a clan) in Thailand.

2. Genuine kilts are very expensive. They are made in 6 or 8 yard lengths. My last one (6 yards of cloth) cost in the region of 600 GBP about ten years ago. They are not "skirts" and they are not suited to Thailand's climate.

The kilt is very important to us of Scottish and Irish heritage so if you are genuine why not buy an authentic one? (Remember that historically the wearing of tartan was at one time forbidden by the English on pain of death).

[Beacher]

Firstly are you a Scot or Irish? If not then you should not even be thinking of wearing the plaid.

The reason I am asking this is the last person who asked me a similar question about kilts was a Fillipino.

Further, if you are entitled to wear the kilt (because your family has a clan or is a sept of a clan) then you would probably already be aware that:...

Wow, those stringent rules imposed by Scots about not being entitled to wear Scottish clothes must surely continue to include all things Scottish. One would think that with all these rules excluding the rest of the world from using/wearing/eating/drinking anything from Scotland if you're not Sottish would be h*ll on their export businesses.

[SteveC]

Beacher.

Wow, those stringent rules imposed by Scots about not being entitled to wear Scottish clothes must surely continue to include all things Scottish. One would think that with all these rules excluding the rest of the world from using/wearing/eating/drinking anything from Scotland if you're not Sottish would be h*ll on their export businesses.

If a person wears a kilt it shows that the wearer is either Scottish or Irish (or descended from either country). The choice of tartan indicates that the wearer is a member of a clan or hails from a particular region. If a person is none of these things then he is trying to appear to be Scottish or Irish which makes a mockery of our history and traditions don't you think?

By drinking whisky, playing golf or wearing a tartan scarf no-one is trying to be something they are not.

[animatic]

Beacher.

Wow, those stringent rules imposed by Scots about not being entitled to wear Scottish clothes must surely continue to include all things Scottish. One would think that with all these rules excluding the rest of the world from using/wearing/eating/drinking anything from Scotland if you're not Sottish would be h*ll on their export businesses.

If a person wears a kilt it shows that the wearer is either Scottish or Irish (or descended from either country). The choice of tartan indicates that the wearer is a member of a clan or hails from a particular region. If a person is none of these things then he is trying to appear to be Scottish or Irish which makes a mockery of our history and traditions don't you think?

By drinking whisky, playing golf or wearing a tartan scarf no-one is trying to be something they are not.

If you want a REAL tartan you can orde on the net from Scotland, but again it's not cheap.

You can get skirts in generic scots plaid in many stores easier cheaper and no insult to heritage.

Plus it's just not the same without a sporan, Bonnet clasp and feathers etc.

I am Scots decended and had a anceistor at Culloden, Per Mare Par Terre

so I can wear one with pride, but don't have one.

I can play scot's pipes too, very badly. I prefer Uliian pipes.

Wearing the plaid...ache laddie tis nea to warm fea heear.

Edited September 29, 2008 by Maestro

[d2jlr]

Okay now I know how it happens oot here.

I am Scottish from Aberdeen for those that wished to know!

I think I will buy it in Scotland if this is the reaction to what I thought was a simple question.

In reply to those worried oabout us wearing"skirts" should also worry about those wearing bells round their knees and dancing round a maypole...I know what I'd rather be doing!

Regards to all that enjoyed this "topic"

[Maestro]

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