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If you buy The Art of Kiltmaking, and 13 or 16 oz material, on sale, you could probably make a better kilt for the $200, and get bragging rights to yer brother :lol:
( of course, you might then get Kiltmaking disorder) ( it was been known to happen to one, or two)
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Originally Posted by Nathan
It looks just fine but I know and now all of you know too! ;) No need for an up-close and personal inspection!
If you do get this kilt, let's hope everybody behaves :lol:
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Hi Nathan,
11ounce sounds a bit on the light side - how windy is it in Toronto? A heavy kilt pin seems in order! My PV kilt is machine sewn and while it doesn't seen to be noticed by the non-kilt wearing locals, it doesn't feel the same as a hand sewn - maybe the stitches are tighter/smaller?
have you actually checked with the main weavers to see whether this tartan, to which you are obviously attracted, is, in fact, woven in a heaver version? Though if it is, it's not likely to be in the same price range.
I guess it comes down to how much you like the kilt - at least you know it fits well.
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It is what it is. It's clearly not as good as a heavy weight, hand sewn kilt but those cost around $800 CAD. This is 1/4 of the price, taxes in, so there is a trade off in quality in terms of hand stitching and fabric weight. I guess my question is really what is the actual market value for this kilt? Since I'm not eligible for trade pricing the cloth itself would be pricey. Perhaps people are of the view that tartan of this weight should not be used for men's kilts regardless...
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Originally Posted by Nathan
It is what it is. It's clearly not as good as a heavy weight, hand sewn kilt but those cost around $800 CAD. This is 1/4 of the price, taxes in, so there is a trade off in quality in terms of hand stitching and fabric weight. I guess my question is really what is the actual market value for this kilt? Since I'm not eligible for trade pricing the cloth itself would be pricey. Perhaps people are of the view that tartan of this weight should not be used for men's kilts regardless...
A bit of market research might be in order. If you go to one of the major kilt-makers websites you can probably cost out the price of an 11oz, lower yardage, machine-sewn kilt. It would definitely be worth investigating the claim that no-one makes that tartan in other weights...
As for the suitability of that weight for a man's kilt, 11oz is standard for the popular poly-viscose kilts sold by vendors like USAkilts and Freedom Kilts.
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TAKE IT, TAKE IT, TAKE IT....its a great deal!
My first hand sewn wool kilt was the Macdonald Lord of the Isles in green that was only available in 11 ounce wool. My kiltmaker explained the differences but said 11 ounce is still a good kilt. I'm glad I listened to her and bought it. It is for sure a warm kilt I gladly wear in winter (evidence below) and the only difference I see is that it swishes a bit more when I walk or dance and that's a GOOD THING! Some call 11 ounce dancer's weight...that may be. But if I want a tartan and its only available in 11 ounce I'm okay with it from experience.
Don't pass on a good deal over such a small difference in weight. Wish it were my size and I'd grab that beautiful blue beauty in a heartbeat!
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...idaycard07.jpg
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Originally Posted by CMcG
A bit of market research might be in order. If you go to one of the major kilt-makers websites you can probably cost out the price of an 11oz, lower yardage, machine-sewn kilt. It would definitely be worth investigating the claim that no-one makes that tartan in other weights...
As for the suitability of that weight for a man's kilt, 11oz is standard for the popular poly-viscose kilts sold by vendors like USAkilts and Freedom Kilts.
This thread was part of my market research! ;)
the 11oz story checks out. Cape Breton tartan is also like that...
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This thread was part of my market research! ;)
the 11oz story checks out. Cape Breton tartan is also like that...
I've been waffling back and forth about what to recommend. Although it appears to me to be a good deal, it is still a chunk of money and I have the impression that you would rather have a few prized kilts that you wear often rather than a closet full that seldom if ever are worn. But after reading Ron's post #16, I will also say TAKE IT! Enjoy it, my friend. :cool:
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From your avatar and signature I gather we're cousins - Honor the Islander Blood in you and buy the tartan. For sure if you are disappointed you can sell it to another Islander cousin.... Just talking about the Lord of the Isles Hunting in blue is getting my kilt addiction stirring....course, if you buy it and post a pic I'll probably launch into a kilt buying spiral and have to order one in my size for me too....
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