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                                                14th January 12, 10:09 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					I keep hearing about how good Lochcarron is, but unfortunately for me they do not make the tartan I am looking for.  The only mill I have found that makes it is D.C. Dalgleish.
 Can anyone tell me if this is a good mill or not?  Thank you.
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                14th January 12, 10:16 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Its a good mill - have a number of hand sewn kilts made from cloth woven at their mill.
 Actually, don't think there are any "bad" mills weaving tartan cloth for kilts.
 Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton IslandLifetime 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."
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                14th January 12, 10:40 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					D. C. Dalgliesh is an excellent weaver.  Their web site with all the particulars may be viewed at ...
 http://www.dcdalgliesh.co.uk/
 I changed my signature.  The old one was too ridiculous.
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                15th January 12, 05:05 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					D.C.Dalgliesh is amazing and fantastic.  It definitely is a very excellent mill and I think you'll be very happy with the tartan they weave.
				 Bonnie Heather Greene, Kiltmaker and ArtistTraditional hand stitched kilts, kilt alterations, kilt-skirts
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                15th January 12, 05:08 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Another vote for Dalgleish here, but be advised that they only deal with the trade, retail enquiries are dealt with through Scotweb/Tartan Mill
				 
				
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                                                15th January 12, 05:21 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					I have two kilts made through custom runs at D.C. Dlagleish.  One is medium weight the other is heavy weight.  They are fantastic!
				 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                15th January 12, 05:57 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					If you want a better look at what they do, have a look at this    
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                15th January 12, 06:03 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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	Just to clarify, if you are working with a kiltmaker here in the states, they more than likely have a trade account with Dalgliesh and can obtain your cloth.  You don't have to go through Scotweb necessarily.  I have a trade account with Dalgliesh, as do most reputable kiltmakers.
		
			
			
				
					  Originally Posted by paulhenry   Another vote for Dalgleish here, but be advised that they only deal with the trade, retail enquiries are dealt with through Scotweb/Tartan Web 
 But to your original question, yes, they produce excellent cloth, and are actually the first choice for many kilt wearers and kilt makers (and I include myself in both camps).
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                15th January 12, 06:04 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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	Not just good, the best.
		
			
			
				
					  Originally Posted by okiescot   I keep hearing about how good Lochcarron is, but unfortunately for me they do not make the tartan I am looking for.  The only mill I have found that makes it is D.C. Dalgleish.
 Can anyone tell me if this is a good mill or not?  Thank you.
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                15th January 12, 06:30 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Great stuff. I have two kilts made from Dalgliesh material. Both are in the MacDonagh tartan. The second kilt, we had them lighten the green. One day, soon, I need to post some pics. I, also, have two kilts for my sons in the Dlagliesh, lighter shade green. The appearance of the material was not quite as good as my first kilt, but, nonetheless, a nice one.
 The kilt maker on these kilts was Wally Catanach, a member here, and Wally stated that the Dalgliesh was the best material to work with. Gotta take the word of a pro!
 
 As to what Ron stated, though, I think all the mills do a great job, it just depends on what you want. One thing on the plus side for Dalgliesh, they do a lot of special runs and rare tartans.
 
	
 
	
	
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
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