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24th July 06, 05:22 PM
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Bad Kilts
My lady and I went to the Great Lakes Ren faire and had a great time other than seeing all the really bad kilts that are out there. I mean from bad ebay kilts to basically tablecloths. I wore my Hunting Mcleod and a nice button down white shirt. Some guy told me that my shirt wasn't "historically" acurate. I told him that kilts weren't historically acurate either and that I wasn't dressing for the faire, my outfit was clothing not costume!
Sorry for the ranting but I was disappointed to see such sorry examples of kilt wearing. Gave many plugs to Rocky, Stillwater, and Here.
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24th July 06, 06:45 PM
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Please tell me the guy had on a MacTable tartan kilt!! That would make it OH SO SWEET! hahaha.
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24th July 06, 06:54 PM
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The Ren. Fest. I go to is a mixed bag of "real" kilts and "costume" kilts. I only have positive comments to my kilted attire.. Kilt, T-shirt, boots... No biggy!
[B]Paul Murray[/B]
Kilted in Detroit! Now that's tough.... LOL
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24th July 06, 07:01 PM
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KiK, one of the reasons we go to the Renn faire is the great (albeit inaccurate and sometimes hilarious) costumes. I know that some people go to great lengths to accurately re-enact and depict clothing from that era, unfortunately, most of them are not actually at Renn faires, which seem to have a bigger attraction for people who like to dress archaically, carry sharp objects, and drink copious amounts of alcohol!
Glad you knew enough to point out the inconsistency between kilt wearing and a Renaissance era festival.
The kilt concealed a blaster strapped to his thigh. Lazarus Long
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24th July 06, 07:36 PM
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Kleaveland: Where is the Great Lakes Ren Faire?
Anyways, you'll get appauling "kilts" at any Ren Faire, or even Highland Games. That's where we come in! X-Markers will correct these confused Caledonians conundrums. All in due time...
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25th July 06, 06:27 AM
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 Originally Posted by beloitpiper
Kleaveland: Where is the Great Lakes Ren Faire?
Great Lake Ren Faire
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[B]Paul Murray[/B]
Kilted in Detroit! Now that's tough.... LOL
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25th July 06, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior
[...]which seem to have a bigger attraction for people who like to dress archaically, carry sharp objects, and drink copious amounts of alcohol!
Ahh, sharp objects and alcohol; now yer talkin'. 
...and don't forget the low-cut bodices.
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25th July 06, 11:11 AM
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No pointies at Holly 
An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
(When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)
Kiltio Ergo Sum.
I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef
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25th July 06, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kilted in kleaveland
Some guy told me that my shirt wasn't "historically" acurate.
Next time ask him if his kilt material was hand woven on a loom and if the threads were died in the traditional manner.
The ones to look out for are the "Renn Faire Police." These are usually overzealous history teachers who like to point anachronistic items in the costume. A friend of mine worked the MD Festival for a few years in the role of a German mercenary guard. A lady member of the "police" pointed out that his doublet was Italian and he was German. He told her he got it from an Italian while he was in Rome, because its former owner "didn't need it anymore."
Last edited by davedove; 25th July 06 at 06:28 AM.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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25th July 06, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by davedove
A friend of mine worked the MD Festival for a few years in the role of a German mercenary guard. A lady member of the "police" pointed out that his doublet was Italian and he was German. He told her he got it from an Italian while he was in Rome, because its former owner "didn't need it anymore."
HAHAHA! That's a priceless comeback!
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