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10-24-2009, 08:58 AM
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Hello!!!
I have had the misfortune of dealing with Clansman Knitwear. I ordered some flashes 4 months ago and I have yet to receive them. I have called and e-mailed exhaustively with no result. Anyway, my problem is that I am getting married next weekend out at RenFest. I would like to have some flashes and am wondering if there is some place in the Houston area where I can get them. I am in the Spring area but can travel anywhere in the area. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. I am looking for green flashes. If anyone knows where I can get Kennedy tartan flashes, that's a bonus!
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10-24-2009, 09:20 AM
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If all else fails as far as a local place goes you might be able to order from USAKilts. I would talk to Rocky first to see if it's possible though. http://www.usakilts.com/store/cart.p...uct_detail&p=6
You could also go down to your local fabric store and get some green grosgrain ribbon in green, and simply wrap them around your legs like traditional garter ties.
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10-24-2009, 09:42 AM
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If you don't want the traditional garter tie look, you can also make "notched, flat" flashes from ribbon or belting products found at fabric stores. I recently made some red ones from cotton belting. Elastic garters are easily sewn up -- I used plastic snap fasteners, IIRC they are called "parachute buckles" or you can fasten them with Velcro.
There is also a post on this forum from Barb T regarding flashes from tartan, using a product called Steam-a-Lite 2 (again IIRC) if you have tartan scraps or can find green fabric in the color you need. But the ribbon versions look fine and are a lot less time/cost/work.
Good luck with this and congratulations on the big event!
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10-24-2009, 09:44 AM
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I have made the ribbon ones as well. Takes about a half hour and they look great.
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10-24-2009, 09:46 AM
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10-24-2009, 04:01 PM
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Very cool!!! Thanks for the help, y'all!!!
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10-24-2009, 05:21 PM
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Tom, try British Isles in the Rice Village; 713-522-6868, they don't a lot of kilt stuff, but worth a try.
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10-24-2009, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Zardoz  Tom, try British Isles in the Rice Village; 713-522-6868, they don't a lot of kilt stuff, but worth a try. | OOOOOOO!!!! I might be tempted to go into the Briar Shoppe while I'm there!!!!
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10-26-2009, 11:13 AM
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Or, just go to TRF and get them there  There's a leather shop there, can't recall the name, but they sell sporrans and flashes there.
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