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02-12-2009, 01:31 PM
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Sounds just lovely!
I'm curious to know... Do the tweed kilts hold their pleats as well as their wool brethren? I'd like to buy one myself but have never seen one in the wild...
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02-12-2009, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by scottography  Sounds just lovely!
I'm curious to know... Do the tweed kilts hold their pleats as well as their wool brethren? I'd like to buy one myself but have never seen one in the wild...
Scotty | Scotty,
Tweed IS wool! It also comes in different weights rather like the tartan fabrics we all know and love. So, to answer your question: yes, they hold their pleats as well as any tartan kilt, but the heavier (or thicker) ones may not have pleats quite as sharp as others.
I have six tweed kilts which I wear and love as much as any of my tartan ones.
Take care,
Ham.
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02-12-2009, 05:39 PM
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Congratulations. Sounds very nice.
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02-12-2009, 07:51 PM
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Cheers Hamish!
Much appreciated mate - and great to hear! I guess I have memories of my grandad's old jacket and it felt really soft and I just couldn't imagine it holding a crease... but it was rather worn (had a lot of "character"!)
Brilliant to hear... Wish this exchange rate would sweeten so I can get my mitts on a lovat green...
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02-16-2009, 08:24 PM
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Ah, the long awaited photos of the new kilt. Sorry that it took so long, my wife just got the photos downloaded for me from her camera.
First a picture of the pleats: 
Then a piccie of the kilt being worn at our local Burns evening this past Saturday alongside the only other kiltie that I know in my hometown: 
I just realised that I don't have any really good pictures of the pleats being worn. However it is the same tweed as PDCorlis was wearing in this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/r...930/index.html
Again, Rocky did a wonderful job on my new kilt. The fit and feel are great, and I've already gotten a lot of nice compliments about it.
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02-16-2009, 08:30 PM
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Now that's what I call one handsome looking kilt! You wear it well sir - congratulations on the beautiful addition to your kollection!
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02-16-2009, 08:34 PM
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That is just beautiful, congratulations and thanks for the photos.
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02-16-2009, 09:11 PM
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What a handsome look, the tweed kilt with a knitted top. 
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02-16-2009, 09:23 PM
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Looks great! I love the sweater too!
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02-16-2009, 09:56 PM
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It looks great!
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