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15th March 08, 06:41 AM
#1
I just got the final part of an order from Scottish Lion that included 4 pairs of the $22 Piper's Hose which on their website list as being acrylic, but what I got were the nice 70% wool 30%nylon ones instead----really great with a nice thick top that can be turned over about 4 times to make a nice thick roll. And the added bonus---if you can find enough stuff you want and get your order over $100 US it gets you free shipping with no customs tariffs. Yahoo. If you are a piper, or are just into pure white hose like some of us, they are the nicest white hose I have ever seen.
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15th March 08, 07:06 AM
#2
I'm coming late to this thread, but I would like to add my 1.46 cents worth. I always wear hose with my kilts when I go out.
I just counted my hose. I have thirty + (I don't know how many are in the wash.) My wife has been strictly schooled. She knows not to put any of my hose in the dryer. She (and I on occassion) only washes them in cold water and then hangs to dry.
The hose are pretty much devided in the following: 1/3 pure wool, 1/3 rugby sox of unknown blend, 1/3 light synthetic and light wool.
I wear the heavy wools in the winter, the light wools and synthetics in the summer and the rugby sox year-round.
There are a lot of good quality rugby sox available and a lot of junk. Given proper care good wool sox, can last a long time. The same is true for good quality rugby sox. Some of my sox are 7 years old, and still very servicable.
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15th March 08, 02:49 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by ForresterModern
I just got the final part of an order from Scottish Lion that included 4 pairs of the $22 Piper's Hose which on their website list as being acrylic, but what I got were the nice 70% wool 30%nylon ones instead----
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[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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14th March 08, 03:15 AM
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14th March 08, 05:31 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by BoldHighlander
I've been interested for some time in a pair of "Super Bulky Hose" as offered by J. Higgins:
http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...EDK4SDPWH1CMQL
2) I'm not real big on white/off-white hose, I like colors! 
Has anybody had experience dying acrylic hose? How'd it work out?
(the colors I'd be doing would either be: Bottle Green / Navy Blue / or Black)
100% Acrylic hose can be put in the dryer with no problems.
Acrylic is a plastic and color needs to be added during the manufacturing not after the fact.
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14th March 08, 11:49 AM
#6
I think those are really nice, but wit would be very hard to dye them.
At a pinch I have had a good deal here and there when I got extra long wool hiking socks. Very chunky but in plain colours.
Here's hoping you find something.
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15th March 08, 06:15 PM
#7
SWK has a great supplier for the hose. Love both pairs I got.
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15th March 08, 10:12 PM
#8
 Originally Posted by Big Homestead
SWK has a great supplier for the hose. Love both pairs I got.
Thanks Big Homestead, I'll check them out too
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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15th March 08, 10:40 PM
#9
I have a couple of pares of SWK hose, and they're pretty good. For the price, they're great...
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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17th March 08, 09:04 AM
#10
Just received from the Scottish Lion about their Piper's Hose:
----- Original Message -----
From: Scottish Lion
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: PIPER KILT HOSE
Mr. Holmes.
The colored piper hose (item #KHB) are 70% wool and 30% nylon. The off white piper hose are 40% wool 40% acrylic and 20% nylon. I hope this helps.
Kind Regards,
Melinda
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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