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**jjoseph** · 21st May 06, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

I am astonished that, with all of the product advertizing and pictorial information available on the internet, anyone could get this wrong.

blu

I understand why it's easy to get stuff wrong... the interenet is an ocean of information -- it stretches forever, but it's only two inches deep! Until you make contact with a living human who knows the subject, there's really no way to have any confidence that you actually are getting good information or that you understand it properly.

Thanks for asking, Xxpyros. You came to the right crowd for kilts. These guys know their s#@!, er um, stuff.

**davedove** · 21st May 06, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by jjoseph

I understand why it's easy to get stuff wrong... the interenet is an ocean of information -- it stretches forever, but it's only two inches deep! Until you make contact with a living human who knows the subject, there's really no way to have any confidence that you actually are getting good information or that you understand it properly.

And unfortunately, you can get just as much bad information as you do good. I never take any one source as accurate, but instead look at many sources. It's still not a guarantee, but it improves your odds.

**Iolaus** · 21st May 06, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Freelander Sporrano

Don't forget to remove the Basting stitches. :rolleyes:

(The ones that hold the pleats in place). I remember one story here about a guy proudly showing off his new kilt at a games in the US still with the Basting stiches in place..Kinda kills the swing factor.

One of the makers (Bear, I think?) said he was at a dinner or something, and saw someone wearing one of his kilts with the thread still in place. He assisted in correcting the situation.

**CameronTaylor** · 21st May 06, 12:41 PM

We defenders of the kilted right would of course follow example and set the errant ones right, right ?

CT - two lefts don't make an airplane

**auld argonian** · 21st May 06, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Freelander Sporrano

Don't forget to remove the Basting stitches. :rolleyes:

(The ones that hold the pleats in place). I remember one story here about a guy proudly showing off his new kilt at a games in the US still with the Basting stiches in place..Kinda kills the swing factor.

I sawa guy at celtic Fest here in Chicago last year who was blithely walking around with the stitches still in the kilt....i guess he planned to return it on Monday morning.....

Best

AA

**Kilted KT** · 21st May 06, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Freelander Sporrano

Don't forget to remove the Basting stitches. :rolleyes:

(The ones that hold the pleats in place). I remember one story here about a guy proudly showing off his new kilt at a games in the US still with the Basting stiches in place..Kinda kills the swing factor.

here is a thread about how to remove the basting stitch

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=17435

**mbhandy** · 21st May 06, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

One of the makers (Bear, I think?) said he was at a dinner or something, and saw someone wearing one of his kilts with the thread still in place. He assisted in correcting the situation.

Now see there is a use for a sgian dubh at functions. Could not have done it with a bottle openner. :rolleyes:

MrBill

**Cinnabar** · 21st May 06, 05:39 PM

If you are new to kilts and aren't exactly sure how to wear your kilt, you may want to post a picture of yourself here and ask people if they notice anything a little off. Common mistakes are wearing the sporran too low, wearing the kilt too low, etc. It may seem a little intimidating but you'd rather get helpful comments here so that when you go out in public you look sharp as possible.

Also, several of the members here are very good with fashion and may offer some tips. I find it to be very helpful.

Anyway, good for you about not being shy and asking questions. It's a great way to learn.

**Rex_Tremende** · 21st May 06, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by mbhandy

Now see there is a use for a sgian dubh at functions. Could not have done it with a bottle openner.

I saw a fellow at the Kentucky Scottish Weekend taking his kilt's basting thread out with a plastic fork - while he was wearing it. I didn't have anything sharp to offer, but I was tempted to suggest that it might be easier if he temporarily rotated his kilt front to back, rather than twist around to reach it. But then I had a vision of him raising his kilt in front to pull the stiches out, and decided I had nothing to offer after all, and just kept walking.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

**Pour1Malt** · 22nd May 06, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by Cinnabar

If you are new to kilts and aren't exactly sure how to wear your kilt, you may want to post a picture of yourself here and ask people if they notice anything a little off. Common mistakes are wearing the sporran too low, wearing the kilt too low, etc. It may seem a little intimidating but you'd rather get helpful comments here so that when you go out in public you look sharp as possible.

Also, several of the members here are very good with fashion and may offer some tips. I find it to be very helpful.

Anyway, good for you about not being shy and asking questions. It's a great way to learn.

aye... guid point!

an ai promise tae mak fun o ya at least twice!

we hae a' been there... hae we no? a' o' us had a "fierst time"