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  1. 11th December 07, 06:07 PM #1
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    One of the biggest factors (and perhaps the biggest, actually) for trad kilts that no one has mentioned is the length of the fell. If the fell is too short, the kilt flaps around and doesn't really swing. If the fell is too long, the pleats don't move well enough for good swing.

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    You know Barb, I'm starting to get a complex. Every time I make a post you come along behind me and make a better one.

    I think I'm going to start a petition banning you from posting here. How am I supposed to maintain my rep. as a know-it-all, expert-on-everything if you keep upstaging me?
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    What a loss it would be if we didn't have both of you. I learn a lot from both of you. It's just that Barb has more swish than Steve.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiltman View Post
    What a loss it would be if we didn't have both of you. I learn a lot from both of you. It's just that Barb has more swish than Steve.
    Ouch that's cold.

    However reading the above info I am even more convinced that a MBP kilt will need to be one of my new crop in the New Year.
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