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2nd April 09, 12:04 PM
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The next kilt
Well, I guess I am making up for lost time. After being away from kilting for a while I have received two new kilts in two days. This one is a black Stewart from Stillwater kilts. This particular kilt will be a tide-over kilt until I can get Barb or Kathy to sew up an 8 yarder in this fabric. You see, my very first kilt was a Stillwater standard in this tartan. This was proof to myself that I would even wear the kilt. That particular item was given away a couple of years ago, but I have always missed the tartan.
So when Jerry offered it in his heavyweight collection, I just had to buy it. I will steam out the creases tonight and remove the third strap and buckle and wear it proudly tomorrow.
So now that the itch has started again, I wonder what will be next on my list? Will it be the weathered Robertson Red I have had my eye on, or will it be the Maple Leaf box-pleat with the fabric I have? Or even the Antarctic or the New Mexico land of enchantment? So many choices, so little money.
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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2nd April 09, 01:25 PM
#2
Congratulations! I love my SWKs.
Animo non astutia
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2nd April 09, 01:57 PM
#3
In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count that votes.
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2nd April 09, 02:49 PM
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I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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2nd April 09, 05:38 PM
#5
I have a sport kilt in that tartan it is very nice. Perfect for Atlanta falcons games.
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2nd April 09, 06:03 PM
#6
Well, Mike, looks like we're going to have to convene the SEKS fellows soon so you can show off your new stuff. Since next week is Holy Week and very busy for some of us, maybe we can work it out shortly thereafter.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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2nd April 09, 06:24 PM
#7
Nice looking kilt. Out of curosity, why remove the third strap and buckle ?
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2nd April 09, 06:26 PM
#8
Great kilt! I have one of those, too 
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2nd April 09, 06:52 PM
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 Originally Posted by wyldathart
Nice looking kilt. Out of curosity, why remove the third strap and buckle ?
The hip strap and buckle are really unnecessary and in some cases can pull the apron out of alignment. All of the kilts I have had tailored made have been with out this strap. The two box pleats by Matt Newsome do not have it and the xmarks tank that Barb made for me also does not have this strap.
I am sure others will pipe in, but for me, they are completely useless.
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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3rd April 09, 09:45 AM
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Yeah, the 3rd strap is almost completely cosmetic in nature. I don't remove mine from my SWKs, but my tank doesn't have a 3rd strap.
The Barry
"Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis;
voca me cum benedictis." -"Dies Irae" (Day of Wrath)
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