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thoughts...
Ironically, whilst watching a documentary last night on the DVD of the new Alamo movie, the director, Texan John Lee Hancock made the comment that "if you're expecting a western, you won't find it here...it looks more like Charles Dickens meets the Wild West"! So, really, the notion of the modern "cowboy hat" really isn't "original" to Texas history anyway, even though the symbol has become associated with Texas more recently.
Chris, I understand your point, but for many of us "traditionalists", the kilt is a garment that has too special of a meaning and symbolism to be worn everyday. Notice that I said "for many of us", speaking only for fellow traditionalists there who share my opinion, no one else. I don't want my kilt to become just another piece of clothing in my wardrobe, because it symbolises for me my heritage and family history.
I hope you can understand and respect my viewpoint here, as a self-proclaimed "traditionalist".
Regards,
Todd
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Suitable for non-smokers only of course, lest their be a grass fire on the open range....
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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 Originally Posted by Pour1Malt
aye...
here ya gae!
mai new "Texas-style" Straw kilt!

Avoid open flame at all costs...
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Todd, I can certainly respect your opinion on this. Mine, of course, is somewhat different. Funny thing though, wearing my kilts every day hasn't really made them any less special to me. They sure haven't sunk to the level of jeans.
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I'm not sure that going regimental would be a good idea in that Texas style straw kilt.
Darrell
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 Originally Posted by Pour1Malt
aye...
here ya gae!
mai new "Texas-style" Straw kilt!

P1M, I hate to embarrass you on this fine forum, but I think you're wearing that Kilt backwarrds
"A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.
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 Originally Posted by Pour1Malt
CRAP! What did you do? Sneek a peek at our prototype for the Hawaiian Grass Kilt? It was going to be ALL THE RAGE next year! Belly dancing Scots the world over would LOVE IT (picture a drunk portly man with a mug of beer doing the hoola-dance).
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I've always believed that one of the benefits of wearing a kilt was easy access ... now, with the Texas Straw Kilt, not only do you have easy access but you can 'have a roll in the hay' with out having to go out to the barn.
Chris Webb
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 Originally Posted by cajunscot
Chris, I understand your point, but for many of us "traditionalists", the kilt is a garment that has too special of a meaning and symbolism to be worn everyday. Notice that I said "for many of us", speaking only for fellow traditionalists there who share my opinion, no one else. I don't want my kilt to become just another piece of clothing in my wardrobe, because it symbolises for me my heritage and family history.
I hope you can understand and respect my viewpoint here, as a self-proclaimed "traditionalist".
Regards,
Todd
That is very understandable, and I completely respect your viewpoint. I would think that many Scots would be traditionalists as well, which would be one of the reasons why most kilt wearing is for special occasions. Of course from the previous thread it appears to be much more complex, and is a combination of many factors.
I do wear a kilt everyday, and since I'm not a pure traditionalist, I have traditional wool, traditional style in canvas, and contemporary. I realize that many would not consider my comtemporary kilts or canvas kilts to be kilts, but I'm perfectly OK with that and respect their opinions.
Perhaps some time in the future, men in Scotland will be more receptive to kilts in materials other than wool, and be more receptive to contemporary kilts, which might increase kilt wearing. Perhaps not - we change very slowly.
Just make sure that if you get one of those straw kilts posted on another thread, that you: stay away from any animals that eat straw, avoid birds that are building their nests, and observe the no smoking label on the inside.
Darrell
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 Originally Posted by cessna152towser
Yes, the kilt could be worn more often in Scotland if cheap non-wool kilts like the small but splendid batch of acryllic kilts which Union Kilts recently issued become more readily available. The acryllic kilt looks convincing as a real kilt; all it needs is leather for the straps...
I agree. I think that Union Kilts may be on to something: as I posted a few days ago, I think that the BW I bought from them hangs better and feels better than the other cheap kilts I have - it looks right, whereas the others look a bit "skirty". More of the Union ones more readily available might well develop into something (and keeping in mind what was posted on Chris' earleier - and killed - thread).
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