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Info on Kilt History from No. Ireland
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Hi, cousins! I just stumbled upon this and thought you'd be interested. It's an interview with Clifford Smyth, the author of Titanic Tartans - An Ulster - Scots Cultural Odyssey, on a radio show on BBC Radio Ulster called A Kist o' Wurds (Ulster-Scot for A Chest of Words). Anyway, to hear it, go to: ww...
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Drool..
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Not sure if you guys are into knives as much as me but I just got my latest Blade Annual, I always tell my wife it's research material. They had a fantastic blade set from Richard Van Dijk and I see if you'd guys would like to see it -
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Sporran question
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Morning all, While doing some work on the kit my wife raised her protest over animal skin sporrans. While we aren't PETA members we do have some leanings toward proper use of nature. Does anyone out there make faux skin sporrans appropriate for evening wear? Thx, Jim
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New pouch Sporran and Heather Gem Pin
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I just bought this new Sporran today and I love it. It's way better than my crappy Chinese Sporran that is fit only to loan to my brother when he forgets to bring it with him to Arlington. It's lighter, doesn't slap around when I walk or rap the tassels on the front making a pack mule sound. Love it! Just thou...
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My New Wyvern Hunter Sporran w/ matching belt and hangers
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The goodies arrived today, and it was the best birthday present ( next to the plastic army men my daughter gave me) that I have received in YEARS!! I have 4 of his creations and it makes it hard to choose which one to go with when belting on the plaid. TO THE PICS!! The complete package: [url="https:/...
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Planning a dress kilt outfit
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Afternoon, I'm putting together a full kit for the Navy Ball this October. This will be a a black tie event. I ordered the book "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt!" but it is out of print so I need some advice on how to proceed. I will be centering this around a Navy tartan (Edzell). This is wha...
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Carrying kilt accessories
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Hello folks, Went to the Navy Ball last night in my first time in a formal kit. I was wondering how I was going to keep track of everything. I'm also part of a Color Guard for the Navy Reserves in this area and I looked over at the case I carry and store all my ribbons, medal, ect: [IMG]http://img26.images...
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Burnett and Struth 16oz casual Lamont Modern
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They finally got the Lamont Modern tartan added to the casual kilt line-up. For a little over $200 you can get you one. I will be ordering mine shortly. They are made from 16 oz Lochcarron wool and machine sewn somewhere in Canada. I have two of their casuals ( Weathered Ulster, MacAlpine Ancient ) and th...
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New Kilt Delivered Today !
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My new Brown Modern Kilt arrived today, it turned out really well, I am very happy with the tailoring, workmanship and tartan. This is my third kilt and is the only one I have with a lot of red in it. (doing the Happy Dance) The kilt is a 16 oz, 9 yarder and was made by House of Edgar of House of Edgar fabric. I...
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A Couple of Ebay Goodies
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A patch : and a Locharron tie (60%silk, 40% wool): The patch was $10 and the tie was $15.
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Kilted Carver
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Kilts
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I purchased my first kilt back in March of 2008 and since then I am the proud owner of 21 which are mixed between utility type kilts from Amerikilt, Unionkilt, Celtic Warrior Kilts, Apocokilts, and Alphakilts, and tartan kilts from Stillwater kilts, USA Kilts, Celtic Croft, and Frugal Corner. I hav...
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Casual and semi-formal
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Evening everyone, I have ordered So You're Going to Wear the Kilt! but it is back ordered. My wife and I went to the theater today. Her opinon is that it should be shirt and tie. I put together the following picture. Is this approprate? I also needed a better picture for the Old Manse. When the last one...
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Sporrans only for Men?
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I received this basic email after the distribution of The Wee Harp for May, 2009. I always thought a sporran was the pocket(s) the kilt never had, whether for men or women. Just wondered. Hello Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Thank you for emailing me the May issue of, “The Wee Harp”. Keep up the good work! W...
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Burnetts and Struth Casual Kilt Sales
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http://www.burnetts-struth.com/index.php?cPath=149&osCsid=660gjg7eseeo4f67vlofs63ja7
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Oz Sporrans Belt Pouch
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Oz Sporrans in Austrailia: CLICK FOR OZ!! I found fella that makes some pretty cool bellt pouches and thingies so I purchased one for $35 AU which was with shipping and everything. It took only 5 days to get too. I picked it up as to g...
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Review: Celtic Croft Homespun Casual Kilt , Ancient Lamont Tartan
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I was excited to learn someone had this tartan at an affordable price ( $119 ) in a casual. I love tanks, but living in the south, and being I wear a kilt every day (except at work) I would like a lighter version of our colors. Time: It took a while to get ( about 12 weeks ) , you can opt to pay a little more for sp...
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Wool...Is Cheaper Better?
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I have 2 kilts ( an 8 yard and a 4 yrd) made from Lochcarron wool. I have noticed that my wool kilts made from Stillwater are alot softer and have more swish than the Lochcarrons. I know the Stillwater kilts wool is what I believe to be a 13 oz while the Lochcarron is a 16 oz, but still they are more "scra...
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Lamont Kilt
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The Kilt I am wearing in my avatar is an 9 yd, 16 oz. Ancient Lamont kilt made by Lochcarron. The kilt , hose, tie and argyll jacket were purchased from the Scotish Tartans Museum in Franklin NC. All of their merchandise is top quality and the service is top notch. Their e-mail address is www.scottisht...
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