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9th November 08, 06:54 PM
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Kilts - A Lifetime Investment
I was going through my closet, getting out some of my heavier kilts for winter today. I happened to notice the label on this one, the date is 1968. That means its as old as I am, yet is in almost new condition. The moral of the story? Take care of your kilts and your grandchildren will wear them.
22 ounce military kilt, with two straps. Stewart Hunting.
Last edited by Southern Breeze; 9th November 08 at 07:21 PM.
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9th November 08, 06:58 PM
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I hope mine last that long! Is there a photo of you wearing that kilt?
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9th November 08, 07:20 PM
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 Originally Posted by beloitpiper
I hope mine last that long! Is there a photo of you wearing that kilt?
Ask and ye shall receive. It's a little short so I only wear it around the house.
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9th November 08, 07:45 PM
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9th November 08, 10:50 PM
#5
Very cool! Would it be possible to "cheat" a little and just try to wear it a bit lower?
"A true adventurer goes forth, aimless and uncalculating, to meet and greet unknown fate." ~ Domino Harvey ~
~ We Honor Our Fallen ~
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9th November 08, 10:55 PM
#6
That kilt is almost old enough to be my dad!
Airman. Piper. Scholar. - Avatar: MacGregor Tartan
“KILT, n. A costume sometimes worn by Scotchmen in America and Americans in Scotland.” - Ambrose Gwinett Bierce
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10th November 08, 03:35 AM
#7
Nice looking kilt. It will probably look just as good in another forty years.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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10th November 08, 03:35 AM
#8
How many other articles of clothing would last so long?
It does say "boys" on the label so no wonder it's a little short now! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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10th November 08, 04:23 AM
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I must agree with you there - my oldest kilt was tailored for me in 1973. It was my only kilt for 26 years and, during that time, went through some pretty rough treatment. That kilt (Gunn, Ancient Colours, by Alex Scott of Aberdeen) is as good today as it was in 1973 - strangely, it still fits well (!), and it looks and behaves like it was made last year. Naturally, I have cared for it - but it's not been kept in cotton wool and acid-free tissue paper!!
Originally Posted by Southern Breeze
Ask and ye shall receive. It's a little short so I only wear it around the house.
What? No Hawaiian shirt?!
Take care,
Ham.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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10th November 08, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Hamish
What? No Hawaiian shirt?!
Take care,
Ham.
Don't tempt me! I've got a closet full of tartan and I'm not afraid to use it.
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