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13th April 11, 01:54 PM
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I have a CC Braveheart "tartan" great kilt. It is definitely a rough garment; the 13oz. wool is very coarse, so much so that it feels like burlap. I had them put box cheater pleats in mine and wish that I had gotten knife pleats. I wear it fairly often and you should see the looks I get!
I bet it is the most historically correct (minus cheater pleats) kilt available. Go with the Rob Roy style bag sporran,like this http://cgi.ebay.com/Rob-Roy-Style-Sp...item4cf6853d6b. I have two and love them!
Last edited by Guinness>water; 13th April 11 at 01:57 PM.
Reason: correction
Somebody ought to.
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13th April 11, 03:20 PM
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My 2 cents;
Well, I've worn tailored phillabegs (mostly USA Kilts Semi-trads) and other 'modern' kit as part of faire garb for years without much concern about 'fitting in' as it were. I've never really wanted to invest in any kind of 'great kilt' styles, not over the money, but because I don't think of them as very practical wear compared to the 'regular' kilts I wear all the time anyhow. Lots of guys wear kilts at faires around here, but I'd guess that 8 out of 10 wear some sort of phillabeg.

Basically at faire one is either in "garb", ie; some kind of 'ye olde fantasy' getup, or one is in "mundanes" which are plain street clothes. As far as "fitting in", Nobody at faire, at least nobody you want to know, is gonna look down on your garb if you are making an effort.
The Celtic Croft stuff is a good value for the dollar, the Wolfstone stuff I've seen has been nice too, but they are a little proud of it IMO.
Honestly, I think if I was putting together an outfit like you want, I would look at getting a Stillwater 'Standard' and one of their plaids to match and do the faux belted plaid thing by tucking a side of the plaid into the back of my belt etc..

But really, if you hang around the right people nobody gives a damn what you look like
Last edited by Zardoz; 13th April 11 at 03:37 PM.
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13th April 11, 03:47 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by Zardoz
My 2 cents;

But really, if you hang around the right people nobody gives a damn what you look like 
I'm impressed with the buildings on the street in the first photo. Looks like a great Faire. Am I to assume it's in Texas?
Looks like you found the "right people" in the second photo.
Santa Wally
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C.W. Howard Santa School Alumni
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13th April 11, 04:03 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by Santa Wally
I'm impressed with the buildings on the street in the first photo. Looks like a great Faire. Am I to assume it's in Texas?
Yessir, those are some shops at the Texas Renaissanse Festival.
http://www.texrenfest.com/
Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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13th April 11, 04:03 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by Zardoz
Basically at faire one is either in "garb", ie; some kind of 'ye olde fantasy' getup, or one is in "mundanes" which are plain street clothes. As far as "fitting in", Nobody at faire, at least nobody you want to know, is gonna look down on your garb if you are making an effort.
But really, if you hang around the right people nobody gives a damn what you look like 
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I've been to a few and have seen some VERY interesting garb...i.e.suit of armour made of carboard boxes and aluminum foil.
I used to be in the SCA, think ren faire for members only. I made a great kilt myself. Wool yardage in fashion plaid/tartan can be purchased at you local fabric store for around $7-8/yard. Get 3-4 yards, hem the ends (or don't), and belt it on. At that price, I didn't mind having mead or mud splashed on it. I wore a Rob Roy sporran with it and used a penannular broach to hold it together up on my shoulder.
T
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13th April 11, 05:16 PM
#6
 Originally Posted by Zardoz
... 
But really, if you hang around the right people nobody gives a damn what you look like 
Bravo Z...
Once again, you have made the point with your usual style. One of the reasons I always look forward to your posts.
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