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21st January 15, 02:43 AM
#1
 I'm having my first kilt made!
Following my recent post about the kilt I bought from Lidl supermarket I decided I wanted to buy a traditional all hand stitched kilt. Having ordered my tartan from Dunans Castle its now with the Scottish tailors. They are http://www.macdonaldkiltmakers.co.uk/
They reckon it takes a couple of weeks to make so looking forward to receiving it and posting up a photo.
Last edited by TenorClef; 21st January 15 at 03:50 PM.
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21st January 15, 07:44 AM
#2
Oh dear! We knew this was going to happen. Welcome to the addiction. :-)
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21st January 15, 07:56 AM
#3
You are getting very fast service if they san do it in two weeks! Not too long to wait.
Thanks for giving a link to this kilt-maker. I didn't know about them.
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21st January 15, 03:51 PM
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Just a shame I can't have it in time for Burns night...oh well i'll have to wear me Lidl kilt for that one.
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14th February 15, 07:37 AM
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So here is the final result, my lovely Dunans Rising kilt made from 8 yards of pure wool from Bute, 6000+ hand stitches and about 18 hours hand crafted work. I think it is beautiful kilt and great to see the proceeds will help eventually restore Castle Dunans.
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14th February 15, 08:55 AM
#6
I hadn't realized you also had a waist coat made! Looking good.....
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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14th February 15, 03:40 PM
#7
 Originally Posted by Liam
I hadn't realized you also had a waist coat made! Looking good.....
The waistcoat came first actually, and was considerably cheaper than the kilt! A lady in Norfolk, England made the waistcoat for approximately £30. I'm not sure about it though....it breaks the 'no tartan above the waist' rule. I worry I may be drifting into the 'tartan man' territory.
When is to much tartan to much tartan??? How to gage it? I mean in this photo I have tartan flashes, kilt and waistcoat......is this to much? Or does it work? What are the best ways to gage it?
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14th February 15, 03:42 PM
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MAYBE lose the flashes. Nothing wrong with the waistcoat! 
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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14th February 15, 04:03 PM
#9
Perhaps try solid coloured flashes.
Looking fine!
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14th February 15, 10:53 PM
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Perhaps if you wore a tie in the same tartan it would be too considered too much, actually I know it would be!
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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