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04-03-2009, 05:29 PM
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I have not found this answer here yet, but I did not want to make a mistake and ask it in the main forum if it has been answered before and I am unable to find the facts I am wanting. So point me to the answer if it has been done or point me in the direction I might need to go, please.
I own one kilt right now - UtiliKilt (Workman - Black). I would like to get a more traditional kilt, and maybe another casual kilt. I want to learn what the differences are in kilts and thier terminalogy (i.e. Apron, Knife, Box,). What weight should I be looking at to be comfortable in a casual (daily), traditional (go to the office), and/or 'nice' (special date with wife at a fancy spot or special function).
On top of that, what 'accessories' do I need for each 'level'. I am willing to purchase some nice things so that last for the upper end and middle options mentioned above.
If you can help me, I would appreciate it, and if this needs to be asked somewhere else, please move it there or I will move it there so I might be better informed.
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04-03-2009, 05:50 PM
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Have you seen www.albanach.org? It has just about everything you want to know.
Welcome aboard, by the way.
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04-03-2009, 06:21 PM
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First Welcome!
Second Matt Newsome's site is terrific and will be well worth your time to read and study.
Also crawling through X Marks Sponsor's websites will be beneficial.
Lastly, stay tuned in here with the Rabble.
Cheers,
Marshal Moroni
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04-03-2009, 06:28 PM
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This may help in identifying the different pleating options. 
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04-03-2009, 06:33 PM
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The elements of a traditional kilt are:
Apron
deep pleat
the pleats
reverse pleat
Underapron
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04-03-2009, 06:34 PM
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You might want to take a look at this thread, where one of the other mods and I took one kilt and had 10 different levels of formality built around that one kilt.
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04-03-2009, 07:35 PM
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I will start consuming this and see if I am brighter by learning all this.
I want to get a 'nicer' kilt made for my family Reunion in November. I more than likily will be the only kilt there as this family is not on the English/Scottish/Welch/Irish side of the family.
They are name DeVilbiss (or other spellings) and they do have connections to NewCastle section of northern England with the Ogles back 6-7 generations back.
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04-03-2009, 07:42 PM
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When you decide on a tartan and style, you need to get your order in on that kilt as soon as you can, as some tartans can take a while to obtain and then your kiltmaker will have to get you into his/her queue of customers.
Let the jonesing begin!
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04-03-2009, 10:14 PM
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Well welcome.
Its obvious you need a hand sewn wool tartan kilt in the Texas Bluebonnet tartan.
Ron
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04-03-2009, 10:28 PM
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This free publication from Scotweb can answer a lot basic questions too: http://www.scotweb.co.uk/kiltsandtartan/
Best regards,
Jake 
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