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  1. 26th July 06, 09:00 PM #1
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    8 yard vintage find

    Wow am I happy today. I accidentally bumped into this one day on ebay and bid on it because I thought I'd take a $23.51 gamble (plus 7.85 shipping). It came parcel post today. it was crammed into a little box and when I took it out it just fell right back into shape. As you can see it still had the tack stitches in it and apparently never worn. The buckles are a little rusty but functional. (someone correct me if I'm wrong) The tartan is Cameron of Erracht, designed for the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders raised by Cameron of Erracht in 1793. It appears bright in the pictures but is very dark in daylight. It was never adopted by the clan. It has 27 pleats and a classic pin. The two belt loops are for a 1.75 inch belt max. All hand stitched. Here are some pictures

    Tack stitches still in right out of the box


    Tack stitches out and before pressing


    Vintage guy, vintage kilt


    closeup of hand stitching


    Look at them pleats (quick pressing)


    Not a bad investment


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  2. 26th July 06, 09:02 PM #2
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    Wow. That looks really classy, and at a price that could never be beaten!

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  3. 26th July 06, 09:09 PM #3
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    A very nice looking kilt. Good find!
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  4. 26th July 06, 09:12 PM #4
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    Wow! What a deal!

    What size waist is it?
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  5. 26th July 06, 09:13 PM #5
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    Good deal on a very nice kilt.

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  6. 26th July 06, 09:15 PM #6
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    Great looking kilt. That's a very good find indeed. Keep looking, you never know what you may find. E-Bay and estate sales account for the majority of my kilt stash. I've found kilts by Hecter Russell,Geoffrey Tailor and others for under $100.
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  7. 26th July 06, 09:16 PM #7
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    Outstanding deal on an outstanding kilt! BRAVO!
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  8. 26th July 06, 09:25 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tattoobradley
    Wow! What a deal!

    What size waist is it?
    It was listed as a 36 but that would have been on the largest hole. I'm wearing it on the smallest so it is a 33 exactly. Length was listed as 25 but I'd say it is 24.5 my size exactly. I feel like I won the kilt lottery. O'Neille
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  9. 26th July 06, 09:34 PM #9
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    SCORE!!!

    sweet. *grin*
  10. 26th July 06, 09:41 PM #10
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    W W - that's just beautiful - great find!
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