Caledonian Kilts on ebay: experience?

[Alan H]

They offer a 5 yard in poly-wool blend for the US equivalent of $135. The way waist size and drop measurements. I'm having a hard time finding anyone Stateside that carries Holyrood tartan.

Their ebay rating is very favorable...anybody had any experience with them? They claim the kilts are made in Scotland.

[Alan H]

The other thing I'd like to know is who the heck makes a poly-wool blend fabric in Holyrood? All the online sources I see list the Stirling line as the only poly-wool blend. That lines is by Locharron, and none of the websites list Holyrood as an option in the line. Anybody got this figured out?

[bjcustard]

Can't answer your questions, but when I get my kilt I'll let you know how it is... ;)

[The Wizard of BC]

Alan,

Check Marton Mills.

martinmills.com

They have Hollyrood in wool, PV, wool blends, poly/cotton, and pure poly.

[Alan H]

Alan,

Check Marton Mills.

martinmills.com

They have Hollyrood in wool, PV, wool blends, poly/cotton, and pure poly.

Steve I found the PV, of course, and the wool in two weights. It's available in poly-cotton, too, but the only wool blend I found in Holyrood was their 5.5 ounce stuff. I'm gonna be mad if this kilt is made out of that stuff.

ANY-way.... I ordered a 5-yard from Caledonian-kilts on ebay in the Holyrood Tartan. The price is good and I'm curious about wool blend kilts. I've wanted a Holyrood ever since I got the sample from N. Batley, when we were looking at them as a possible weaver for the X Marks tartan...they sent me a swatch. Let the Jonesin' begin.

[bjcustard]

It's available in poly-cotton, too, but the only wool blend I found in Holyrood was their 5.5 ounce stuff. I'm gonna be mad if this kilt is made out of that stuff.[/b]

I see Holyrood under 16oz Wool, 13oz Wool, 11oz Poly/Viscose, and the 5.5oz Poly/Cotton. I didn't see a 5.5oz wool blend. Did I miss something?

[mbhandy]

Alan,

Check Marton Mills.

martinmills.com

They have Hollyrood in wool, PV, wool blends, poly/cotton, and pure poly.

www.martonmills.com

not the feed store :-? ;)
MrBill

[Alan H]

WHAT...they're FAST. I ordered this kilt yesterday. I have two e-mails from the vendor already. Here's a cut and paste of the last one...

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>hi there thanks for your question ,and a good one it is too..kilt is being made tomorrow ,i will post it at the latest monday it will be shipped by airmail and will be in the usa by wednesday/thurs ,the rest is up to your postal service ,i will send you tracking once shipped ...thanks again davy
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> From: "Alan Hebert" <ahebert@california.com>
> Date: 2006/01/05 Thu PM 06:11:31 GMT
> To: caledonian-kilts@tesco.net
> Subject: Re: Thank you for your payment. eBay item #8247636434 HOLYROOD
> MODERN TARTAN KILT/KILTS Any waist size
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> Do you have any idea roughly when I'll see the kilt, here
> in California?
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> Alan

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A week turnaround time, maybe ten days????????? If they actually DO this, I'll faint, but WOW.

[bjcustard]

That's nice to know... not much jonesing... ;)

[Alan H]

Got e-mail, it's been shipped.....

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