The Duke of Windsor's Waistline

**Downunder Kilt** · 3rd April 12, 02:04 AM

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**xman** · 3rd April 12, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by MacGumerait

Anyhow , back on subject . Love the kilt "xmarks " ! I notice you are wearing leather sporran straps . I have seen many opinions about leather versus chain . I have both , what's your take ? Just curious .

It's xman actually or you can just call me X.

For one, I hold to the generally accepted wisdom that chains will ruin the wool. I've never seen any evidence to that effect (anyone?) but it seems logical and better safe than sorry, no? For another, I don't know if it's generally viewed this way by others or not, but I see chains as formal wear and dragon boating is athletics.

**creagdhubh** · 3rd April 12, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

PS to Kyle ( creagdhubh ) : HRH The Duke of Windsor would have been called "His Royal Highness" rather than "His Grace", as he was a royal duke.

Thanks Sandy! I couldn't remember precisely, as I posted the response rather quickly and didn't bother to look it up online - I should have done so, apologies! I'll make the correction immediately.

Cheers,

**sydnie7** · 3rd April 12, 08:01 AM

[QUOTE=xman;1081624][snip] For one, I hold to the generally accepted wisdom that chains will ruin the wool. I've never seen any evidence to that effect (anyone?) but it seems logical and better safe than sorry, no? [snip]/QUOTE]

I have seen, felt, and commiserated with the owner over damage to a "tank" caused by a fancy chain sporran strap. Obvious pills, pulls, and broken woolen threads from sharp edges. Chain in question is made up of a series of Saltires, IIRC -- anyway, it's a series of rectangular decorative elements, not plain links.

Back to topic, this method of tapering the waistline is sometimes irreverently called the "gut cut" and you might find more references to it on the forum using that search term, if the search function will take it (sometimes it doesn't like really short words).

**cruiser348** · 3rd April 12, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by xman

It's xman actually or you can just call me X.

For one, I hold to the generally accepted wisdom that chains will ruin the wool. I've never seen any evidence to that effect (anyone?) but it seems logical and better safe than sorry, no? For another, I don't know if it's generally viewed this way by others or not, but I see chains as formal wear and dragon boating is athletics.

I can't seem to find the thread with the search function right now (maybe it's too old for the new system??). However, I do recall a thread where someone posted pictures of a kilt that was damaged by abrasion from the metal clasps that connect the chain to the small ring strap on the back of a sporran. If I recall correctly I believe it had actually led to a hole in the material.

**xman** · 3rd April 12, 06:35 PM

Here's the kilt in action. My first time steering too. My instructor, Deb, in the front right of the photo said I was a natural.

After 35 years in a canoe I should hope so. Still a challenge. It's a big boat.

**creagdhubh** · 4th April 12, 06:23 AM

Awesome photo and well done!

**jhockin** · 4th April 12, 07:44 PM

interesting thread, X - I await your future thoughts on how well it works for the intended purpose.

not to highjack this thread, but an "aside", regarding the duke of Windsor:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/br...n-1312830.html

**Downunder Kilt** · 4th April 12, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by jhockin

interesting thread, X - I await your future thoughts on how well it works for the intended purpose.

not to highjack this thread, but an "aside", regarding the duke of Windsor:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/br...n-1312830.html

What has a 16 year old newspaper article got to do with anything?