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09-30-2009, 08:03 AM
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To my fellow traditionalists in the forum:
When wearing your traditional, 8 yd., hand sewn, do you wear a kilt pin or not?
I've heard rumblings that some traddies aren't wearing kilt pins for various reasons. Is this true? You see, sadly, I don't live around kilted folk here. I'd be interested in hearing if you generally do or do not wear a kilt pin. This has been on my mind since yesterday. I've always worn one, but that's only because it seemed like it was the thing to do.
I'm interested in your opinions, my brothers.
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09-30-2009, 08:11 AM
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I used to wear a smallish penannular (sp?) pin on my apron for semi-formal wear, but I lost it. I recently purchased a claymore-style pin, but I'm concerned that because of its bulkiness it could catch and snag on something that will tear my kilt. I think I will look for another non-protruding penannular to wear.
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09-30-2009, 08:22 AM
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I wear one of those over-sized silver blanket pins.
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09-30-2009, 08:23 AM
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I say pin...I have to many now..but not enough.
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09-30-2009, 08:25 AM
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Yes, always have, always do. I have two. One is a sword with a clan crest, the other a thistle kilt pin.
When I started wearing a kilt when I first joined a pipe band in my youth, that's what everybody did, so I did too. Seems like another tradition to me. Do you think that story about Queen Victoria starting this is true?
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09-30-2009, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown  I wear one of those over-sized silver blanket pins. | Me too.
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09-30-2009, 08:33 AM
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Like MoR and Jock, I too wear a blanket pin...very old and made of silver.
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09-30-2009, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by HarborSpringsPiper Do you think that story about Queen Victoria starting this is true? | No, originally some kilts were fastened with pins.
When buckles became the norm the pins stayed on as decoration
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09-30-2009, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Panache No, originally some kilts were fastened with pins.
When buckles became the norm the pins stayed on as decoration
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Jamie | So apron pins are commemorative of waist-fastening pins?
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09-30-2009, 08:41 AM
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I would align myself with the traditionalists and to that end would always wear a kilt pin. For me it is part of the kilt. Not wearing a kiltpin is like wearing your dress shoes and no socks.
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