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    My Macdonald Lord of the Isles tank from Kathy's Kilts

    Its my first hand sewn traditional. Beautiful. The swing on it is amazing! Very well made.

    First kilt with those side belt things, seem to work okay. Fit is great.

    Looking forward to wearing it to the company Holiday party at the bosses house this Saturday. Hopefully, my long awaited Craigie sporran strap will be here by then so I can strap on my Freelander Sporran.

    One question. Kathy puts two cloth loops above the waistline on each side. New deal to me...for pulling the kilt on like a boot? To hand the kilt from? Do I leave them out or tuck them in?

    So much to learn....

    Hope to post some pics in a week or so.

    Ron
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    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    I would just think those were for hanging up the kilt.
    And can be used on hangers that have the little hooks on them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miah
    I would just think those were for hanging up the kilt.
    And can be used on hangers that have the little hooks on them.
    That's what I thought too. When wearing the kilt, I would definitely make sure they are tucked in.

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    Re: My Macdonald Lord of the Isles tank from Kathy's Kilts

    Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt
    One question. Kathy puts two cloth loops above the waistline on each side. New deal to me...for pulling the kilt on like a boot? To hand the kilt from? Do I leave them out or tuck them in?
    I found that they didn't work all that well on mine. I ended up cutting them off after a couple of weeks.

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    the loops are no good for hanging kilts.
    tuck em in.
    use hangers like this
    http://mykilts.tripod.com/id21.html

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    Yeh, they're for hanging, but I've found the kilt doesn't hang very straight if you use them. I'd rather use a skirt hanger. If you don't cut 'em off, be sure to tuck 'em in when you wear the kilt!

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    Re: My Macdonald Lord of the Isles tank from Kathy's Kilts

    Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt
    Its my first hand sewn traditional. Beautiful. The swing on it is amazing! Very well made.
    Wow! That was really fast!

    Glad to hear that you like the new kilt Ron. Isn't there something magical about a traditional?

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    It was fast! Placed the order with Kathy on November 1st. Picked up the kilt today at the post office on December 6th.

    And, she had to order the fabric from Scotland before she could start sewing.
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    I do have to agree with Rufus, even though I love all my kilts, there is something magical about a traditional. Glad that you are happy with it Ron, it sounds as if she may be having a few more kilts to make from the guys here on the board.
    Glen McGuire

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    Ron,if you thought you had the jonse bad with the contemporary kilts wait until you strap on a traditional

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