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26th January 14, 12:56 PM
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The easiest kilt to hang!
Hey all,
I'm new to the forum and joined because I was trying to rescue my heavyweight wool band kilt from a traumatic visit to the cleaners. Despite all the great tutorials and advice in the forum, I wasn't able to do it, so I'm packing it up to send back to Burnetts & Struth who made it.
Since I didn't have my band kilt for Robbie Burns Night, I wore my own, which is a band kilt from the 90's - the band folded and we kept our kit, rather than have it sit in a dusty basement somewhere for 50 years.
When I took off my kilt and hung it up, I recalled all the articles I saw on x-marks about hangers, how to hang, etc. and noted again how easy it is to hang because it has four loops - 2 centre (apron and pleats), and 1 on each hip. Insert hanger into centre loops, fold and insert other end into hip loops.
kilt1.jpgkilt2.jpgkilt3.jpgkilt4.jpg
I've never seen another kilt like this and wondered why - it would be such an easy idea to incorporate. No clips to slip, all the uniform on 1 hanger, and the kilt hangs straight and looks great. 
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26th January 14, 01:44 PM
#2
Hello bassdrum,
I've not seen a kilt with four loops before. I think it must be unique to the maker, but it does sound like a good idea.
Welcome to XMarks by the way.
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26th January 14, 02:11 PM
#3
Welcome aboard, bassdrum!
What a splendid way to hang the kilt!
Also, one of my favorite tartans. 
 ith:
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26th January 14, 04:37 PM
#4
Hello, bassdrum!
Allen Sinclair, FSA Scot
Eastern Region Vice President
North Carolina Commissioner
Clan Sinclair Association (USA)
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27th January 14, 12:21 AM
#5
Welcome to the XMTS Community Bassdrum.....
Great idea! Thanks for posting it......
Hawk
Shawnee / Anishinabe and Clan Colquhoun
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28th January 14, 10:13 AM
#6
Good idea. On the next kilt I have made, I'm going to specify the hanging loops be attached in that manner.
Would you mind taking a photo with the kilt open showing the positioning of the loops on the apron and the pleats?
Btw, welcome to the forum.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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28th January 14, 11:15 AM
#7
from Toronto
The loops look like a great idea.
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28th January 14, 12:16 PM
#8
Welcome aboard! Well done!
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28th January 14, 12:29 PM
#9
Welcome to XMarks from the currently frozen South.
Great trick with those loops.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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28th January 14, 01:01 PM
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Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Retired Parish Priest & Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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