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11th March 05, 11:27 AM
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Pakistani Kilts, Sporrans and other Kilt related Stuff
Jimmy Carbomb's recent praise on Stillwater got me thinking why Pakistan?
Well, I am not at all surprised that Pakistan is making lots of inexpensive Kilts and sporrans.
Pakistan was ruled by the British Empire until the Muslims took control and gained Independence in 1946. During the Bristish Colonisation, I am sure the British Government hired the locals to tailor kilts, sporrans and Bagpipes for their regiments. ALthough I don't have hard data to back me up, but it makes bsiness sense for some of these companies/craftsman continued to exsit for years. they just simply pass on the skill to the next generation.
They may not like to be ruled by the British Empire, but I am sure that they had no problem in making money off them.
The Pandora's Box is once again open. May be some of the in house Historians can fill in some of the blanks tha I left out or correct me.
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