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21st April 10, 11:32 AM
#1
"N. Finchley clothing company to unveil first ever English kilt on St George's Day"
The English Kilt Company, which has its shop in High Road, is set to launch the “revolutionary” style of dress in time for St George's Day.
Instead of featuring more traditional tartan patterning, the kilt is emblazoned with the striking red cross of St George and the three lions emblem.
More here
Best regards,
Jake
(|):=' Less talk, more monkey! ,=:(|)
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21st April 10, 11:54 AM
#2
not to trash it, but I'm not a fan. And the red fringe on white fabric really throws it off for me.
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21st April 10, 12:05 PM
#3
in my humble opinion
Definitely not my cup of tea.
Red + white + English pride + St. George = the anti-kilt!
'I hope to share'
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21st April 10, 12:07 PM
#4
Of course, it might look right on a Crusader. 
'I hope to share'
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21st April 10, 12:16 PM
#5
I think it goes to far to call this the "first English kilt."
There are numerous English district tartans from which kilts have long been made.
The Berwick-upon-Tweed tartan was designed in 1982. There are no fewer than three tartans for Devon, the original one designed in 1984. Norham has a tartan. A tartan was designed for Sheffield in 2002, one for Somerset in 1984.
What about the Tyneside Scottish regiment raised in 1914 and disbanded after WWI. They wore the distinctive Tyneside tartan, based on the government sett?
What of the distinctive hodden grey kilts worn by the London Scottish?
(I realize that some would argue that the above two examples are not really "English" kilts because they were worn by Scottish regiments).
Not to mention the Northumberland Tartan (aka Shepherd's Check) worn by the Duke of Northumberland's pipers since 1760!
Anyway, not to say anything negative about this particular kilt, but I just think it goes too far to refer to this as the "first English kilt."
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21st April 10, 12:39 PM
#6
 No no no no no!
im sorry but yikes, not my cup of tea.
Jordan
The hielan' man he wears the kilt, even when it's snowin';
He kens na where the wind comes frae,
But he kens fine where its goin'.
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21st April 10, 12:55 PM
#7
More of a novalty item, than a daily wear kilt. Similar to the one discussed not too long ago with multiple scotch brands in a pattern on the fabric. I could not wear it, but won't think less of anyone that will.
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21st April 10, 01:31 PM
#8
I am not a big fan of the picture in the pleats. It seems sort of well, sort of Bizarre, and not in a good way.
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21st April 10, 01:38 PM
#9
I'm really at a loss of words 
T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES
proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.
"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No arse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)
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21st April 10, 01:44 PM
#10
I'm likin' it. I'd wear it in a heart beat. It's ace!!  I wonder how much they are...
Best Regards John
“... I can't think of an instrument less suited to 'Silent Night' than bagpipes... I mean, there's no question of silence in the night anymore once that GHB kicks in, is there? ..." ... Klondike Waldo
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