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10-14-2009, 04:12 PM
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Ok, Im looking at getting a SWK Standard Saffron kilt and am wondering what exactly it is. Turning to the powers of Google, I have gleened that it is a irish piping kilt, a military kilt, a skirt that is not actually a kilt. I have heard that it surely is an Irish style, and I have heard (quite strongly) that it is NOT an irish style. So I was wondering if any of you out there in kilt world can tell me precisely what a saffron kilt is all about.
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10-14-2009, 04:31 PM
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The saffron kilt is worn by many Irish military bodies and other Irish associated organisations. It is definately more of an Irish thing than a Scottish thing (despite the Scots Gaels having as much a claim to the saffron colour as the Irish historically). Nevertheless, having seen Pipers from the Irish Guards and the London Irish Rifles up close I can testify that they look 'gey smert'. Guid luck wi' yer endeavours pal.
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10-14-2009, 05:13 PM
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I wear my SWK Saffron all the time -- especially now in the Autumn. Screw everybody who says otherwise. It's a kilt, it's Irish, and I love it.
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10-14-2009, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by beloitpiper  I wear my SWK Saffron all the time -- especially now in the Autumn. Screw everybody who says otherwise. It's a kilt, it's Irish, and I love it. | Would you mind posting a pic of yourself wearin' it? I'd like to see what it looks like outside of the SWK website
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10-14-2009, 05:36 PM
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10-14-2009, 05:42 PM
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10-14-2009, 05:43 PM
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Wow, I like that! Many thanks, friend!
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10-14-2009, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by beloitpiper | [off topic]
Greg, it's funny, but though the colors in this photo are a little yellowed and washed out, it reminds me exactly of the scene in so many midwestern towns that I've passed through, you know the ones with the slightly faded-around-the-edges look.
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10-14-2009, 06:40 PM
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A somewhat "lairdly" shot of the saffron. 
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10-14-2009, 06:51 PM
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Here's the Irish 28th Infantry Bn. piping in saffron kilts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4rES8JewUk
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