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    Tweed kilt vs 5 yard

    I noticed that there are tweed tartan options listed under the 5 yard kilt, and some of those options are also available under the tweed kilt listing. Is there a difference in construction, or are these merely fabric options?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelkilt View Post
    I noticed that there are tweed tartan options listed under the 5 yard kilt, and some of those options are also available under the tweed kilt listing. Is there a difference in construction, or are these merely fabric options?
    I am not trying to be cleaver here but, I assume from your question, perhaps incorrectly, you mean that there is tartan made of tweed(remembering most tartan cloth is not tweed) that can be made into a kilt and then the more usual, there is tweed made into patterns befitting suits, sports jackets, etc. which could be made into a kilt. So I think in this case, your question is rather ambiguous.
    Last edited by Jock Scot; 3rd May 21 at 04:32 AM. Reason: trying to phrase my answer correctly.
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    They're merely fabric choices. We've had a few requests for tweed kilts and several in tweed tartans, so we put the tweed tartans in both areas on the website. The construction is the same. 😁

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    Quote Originally Posted by RockyR View Post
    They're merely fabric choices. We've had a few requests for tweed kilts and several in tweed tartans, so we put the tweed tartans in both areas on the website. The construction is the same. 😁
    Thank you for the info!

    Follow up: This isn’t meant to be combative (it’s on me for not doing my own homework on the website), but why the difference in price ($299.99 for the 5 yard, $349.99 for the tweed)?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelkilt View Post
    Thank you for the info!

    Follow up: This isn’t meant to be combative (it’s on me for not doing my own homework on the website), but why the difference in price ($299.99 for the 5 yard, $349.99 for the tweed)?
    Indeed, depending on the tweed you select the difference may be up to $110.00.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KennethSime View Post
    Indeed, depending on the tweed you select the difference may be up to $110.00.

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    Aren’t those the same tweed tartan?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelkilt View Post
    Aren’t those the same tweed tartan?
    Yes, indeed. By the look of things, the same kilt will be made up in that same tweed tartan, with a $100.00 difference in cost depending on which button you click.

    I'm sure Rocky will adjust this appropriately.

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    Good catch Kenneth!

    I didn't know, I ordered my tartan tweed kilt through the regular 5 yard kilt process, and selected the Marton Mills tartan tweed.
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