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    Okay... maybe not worthless, but it would be nice to see the extent of moth damage. Also, I just want to see it. I am jonesing for a Campbell Ancient kilt and you got a steal!!!
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    OK, freeze-thaw-freeze, Fray Check, pics.
    Got it.

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    ........... or do as the Scots with these sorts of problems, be they moth holes, bullet holes(yes!), cigaret burns, sparks from the fire, terrier attack, anything from a wee hole to one you can put your fist through----I kid you not! Firstly, sew on a patch on the inside----a bit of old shirt will do. Secondly, Find`a bit of appropriate tartan----for almost certain sure it will not match the original ------- cut to size and sew over the hole on the outside. Job done, get on with life and apologise to no one!

    An after thought.

    If you are lucky enough to have the holes in the outside apron, just reverse the apron(who will notice?) and patch both sides of the now hidden hole with a couple of bits of old shirt(it stops the hole getting bigger overtime).
    Last edited by Jock Scot; 14th November 14 at 09:06 AM. Reason: added another thought
    " Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.

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    Walked with my better half over to vote in our civic elections today. A good opportunity to take the new kilt out of the freezer for a spin in our sunny (temporarily) 6*C weather. And I got to use the looong blue hose (had to fold the cuff over twice and it's still a bit high) that came with a batch I bought, but didn't think I'd ever need.

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    The front apron could do with a pressing:
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    The worst of the holes are in the kilt-pin area:
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    With a couple on the left side of the front apron:
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    And at least one hidden in the pleats:
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    But the pleating is very nice:
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    And the fabric has a very soft hand, but I'm not sure if it's even medium-weight, I'll have to weigh it and divide by 7 yards.
    Still, not bad for $20...
    Last edited by Dale-of-Cedars; 15th November 14 at 03:50 PM.

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    For$20 you did amazingly well! Looks great!
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    Nice find. Wearing a $20 kilt with a few wee moth holes just makes you look even more Scottish (i.e. frugal).
    My Clans: Guthrie, Sinclair, Sutherland, MacRae, McCain-Maclachlan, MacGregor-Petrie, Johnstone, Hamilton, Boyd, MacDonald-Alexander, Patterson, Thompson. Welsh:Edwards, Williams, Jones. Paternal line: Brandenburg/Prussia.
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    I'd be tempted just to stop the fraying and leave it at that. The wee holes just add a bit of character!

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    Great find!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike S View Post
    Nice find. Wearing a $20 kilt with a few wee moth holes just makes you look even more Scottish (i.e. frugal).
    Hah, my mother's boyfriend the last decade of her life was a Scotsman and his favorite meal out was the $1 menu at McDonalds.

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    Looking good! I would fray check it and leave it be, if anyone questions the holes go off on a yarn about fighting off a bear/mountain lion/pack of wolves/flock of women and are lucky to get away with just a few wee holes.

    Then completely change the tale each time somebody asks.
    "Everything is within walking distance if you've got the time"

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