[QUOTE=Jock Scot;1410403]
Originally Posted by
OC Richard
Buying a kilt in 1955:
Go into your local Highland Dress shop, get measured, choose tartan from swatch-book from a Scottish weaver.
When the fabric arrives at the shop a local kiltmaker sews it entirely by hand to your measurements.
That still happens today in a few shops. There are two that I know of within this County that will still make a kilt for a customer, -------at a price! I am pretty sure that my two kilts will see me out. Phew!
That's exactly what I did with Keltoi who used to be an advertiser here. I'm still happy and satisfied.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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