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    Quote Originally Posted by BoldHighlander View Post
    Thanks Cacunn & Jake
    I have thought of that option eventually, right now though I have to find a fairly quick (& modest priced) option. I'm really more partial to wool-blend, rather than acrylic-blend, however I found these at Scottish Lion for $22:
    http://www.scottishlion.com/piperkilthose.html

    Thoughts on acrylic hose?

    Thanks again

    p.s. I've been on Diane's queue for a woad bonnet
    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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by ForresterModern View Post
    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----
    !??!
    [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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    Sure thing, man...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoldHighlander View Post
    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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    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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    SWK has a great supplier for the hose. Love both pairs I got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Homestead View Post
    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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    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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    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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