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    Quote Originally Posted by switchblade5984
    I am going to the USMC ball on 11 Nov 2006
    i am having Alexis Malcolm make the kilt
    5 yard pleated to stripe(not sure if it will be to the double yellow or the red stripes idea behind the red is for the yellow to flash as the kilt moves)

    need to know what to wear with it!

    please post any pictures you have of marine corps kilt items and where you got them if you recall

    INCLUDING KILTS not just tartan swatches!
    I would have gone for the full 8 yard kilt to go to the ball, but that's your decision.

    Alexis Malcolm has several military themed accessories for each of the services. The Marine kilt pin:

    Last edited by davedove; 19th September 06 at 06:00 AM.
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    Aye,

    Here's a pic of the mini-Kbar...its actually a letter opener so don't expect to use it for real.

    They're made up by Kathy Lare's husband. Think I paid about $55 but its worth it. Just the handle sticking out of my hose shouts "Marine" to anyone in the know.

    You can inquire at www.kathyskilts.com but don't think its on the website. You might also be better with a phone call 505-821-6215 since she's usually sewing rather than online. They're a Marine family.



    I've seen a lot of hand sewn leatherneck/Marine tartan kilts at highland games and they are beautiful! The wool is much nicer than the kilts made from less expensive materials.

    Do post pictures!

    Ron
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Found this using Google Images and searching for Marine tartan kilt. Hope it posts. If it doesn't do the same search, you should find it. was at www.grunt.com

    Semper Fi
    Ron

    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    There appears to be a picture of the SportKilt leatherneck tartan on this page, might give some idea of the look.

    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...3Doff%26sa%3DG

    And www.Scotland Forever.net has a big USMC belt buckle and www.scottishcountryshop.com has a USMC kilt pin.

    Jeez...now I'm in a shopping mode....

    Ron
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    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Quote Originally Posted by davedove
    I would have gone for the full 8 yard kilt to go to the ball, but that's your decision.

    Alexis Malcolm has several military themed accessories for each of the services. The Marine kilt pin:

    wanted the 8yard but money is the constrictor

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