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10th April 08, 09:38 AM
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Something New From Kathy Lare
My Macdonald of the Isles Weathered Hunting kilt arrived with something new. Kathy is now putting another label on the inside waistband.
How many old kilts have turned up and the finders have little or no clue where it came from.
The label shows who made the kilt, who the kilt was made for, and what size the kilt is. Pretty cool idea I think.
This is in addition to the usual Traditional Kiltmaker's Guild label and the Lochcarron label for the wool.
Ron
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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10th April 08, 09:42 AM
#2
I really like that idea Ron, thanks for pointing it out.
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10th April 08, 10:12 AM
#3
It also means you don't have to get remeasured each time because you can't remember. Now, of course, changes in measurements are another matter entirely.
"To the make of a piper go seven years of his own learning, and seven generations before. At the end of his seven years one born to it will stand at the start of knowledge, and leaning a fond ear to the drone he may have parley with old folks of old affairs." - Neil Munro
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11th April 08, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer
Now, of course, changes in measurements are another matter entirely.
Bu this I assume you mean kilt shrinkage. I notice that kilts and other clothing seem to shrink when hung in closets.
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10th April 08, 12:23 PM
#5
Ron - That's a great label!
I wonder why she didn't list the tartan too?
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10th April 08, 01:34 PM
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Gillmore of Clan Morrison
"Long Live the Long Shirts!"- Ryan Ross
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10th April 08, 03:39 PM
#7
Really neat! I wonder where or how she is getting those made?
M
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10th April 08, 03:57 PM
#8
I like that!
Though as long as a Kathy Lare kilt will probably last, I think she should use a 4-digit year so future generations will know which century as well as the year it was made.
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10th April 08, 04:32 PM
#9
Red, I thought the SAME thing...
And Jay, I'm guessing since the label is so well attached to the kilt lining the tartan will always be right there...or maybe its a test question if someone steals it. She does put the tartan on the sort of registration card that comes with the kilt.
And Matt....no clue...sorry
Ron
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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10th April 08, 05:04 PM
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That's really neat indeed! Matt, you should continue you query!
But really... Matt...
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