Expanded Utilikilt Scratch and Dent List 10/06

[Mr. Kilt]

Speaking of the Scratch & Dent section of Utilikilts, it really does exist! Here's the pic I posted in my Seattle trip report that shows Uncle Otto standing in front of the S&D rack.

And for those who are wondering...he's wearing some sweatpants under his UK. Said something about it being very nasty out (cold and windy) when he left for work that morning.

[Riverkilt]

Great pic Al, thanks.

For those who asked a pic of the medical white original off the rack is now posted in the pics forum.

Ron

[cjbass]

I just wanted to clarify some details about the drill holes...

Drill holes are markings that are used by the sewing staff to determine where a pleat (or other feature) should be. Generally there will be three of them down the length of a pleat. That way the person sewing the kilt knows where to fold the fabric and stitch it down.

The drill and bit are specially designed to push their way down between the fibers of the fabric, thereby creating a little gap, but not break the threads.

The kilt is then stitched together and sold.

When it is first washed, the fibers shake back into place, and the gap disappears.

Sometimes a thread will break, or (as in the Scratch & Dent kilts) the wrong drill bit will be used, and multiple threads will be broken during the drilling process.

This doesn't affect the functionality of the garment, since there is a line of stitching behind the hole which protects it from fraying. But the hole will probably be more obvious, since the ends of the broken thread(s) are visible.


I know... probably more detail than you needed right now, but there ya have it. It was also documented in our latest Newletter:

http://www.utilikilts.com/news/2006/10/news.php

Thanks for listening,
- CJ

[BLAZN]

I was SOOOOO hoping to see a size 40 workman with a 24" drop!

I guess I'll just keep saving.