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    Hmmm, here's what I know....

    This was my first kilt from Kathy Lare back in December 2004.

    The little card that came with it back then says it was kilt # 770 that she had sewn and it is 11 oz Macdonald Lord of the Isles

    The invoice says, " 1 8 yard 11 oz kilt 'Macdonald Lord of the Isles - Lochcarron Mill"

    It has a selvedge. It wears as well as any of my other hand sewn kilts.
    I live up on a mesa that is nicknamed "The Windy Mesa" because it is. Haven't noticed any wind problems.

    There are some varied photos of the kilt on the first page of my gallery.

    My only guess is that maybe Lochcarron wove an 11 oz in that tartan at one time.

    Ron
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    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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    I've ordered from Lochcarron for nearly 10 years, and their Reiver weight has always been 10 oz., and their next heavier weight has been 13 over that time. So, I don't know what the explanation is, to be honest!

    Barb

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barb T. View Post
    I've ordered from Lochcarron for nearly 10 years, and their Reiver weight has always been 10 oz., and their next heavier weight has been 13 over that time. So, I don't know what the explanation is, to be honest!

    Barb
    Aw, come on.... It's obvious what the explanation is! It's called a mistake.

    You know that thing we are all supposed to learn from?

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    Ah - but what we _don't_ know is whether the kilt in question is 10 oz or 13. Given the fact that it has a decent selvedge, I vote for 13 oz.

    B

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    My kilt is in 11 oz. tartan fabric from Strathmore, it has an appropriate kilting selvedge, and seems to my amateur eyes to be a pretty nice material...!
    Brian

    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    My kilt is in 11 oz. tartan fabric from Strathmore, it has an appropriate kilting selvedge, and seems to my amateur eyes to be a pretty nice material...!
    To my amateur eyes, Brian's kilt looks to be made of very nice fabric.
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