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26th September 09, 05:53 PM
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"NOWHERE does box pleated kilts!"
Oh really?
Well here's the story... I was in Glasgow (city) today. Me and Laura (my girlfriend) passed a small market we've been to before. We decided to pop in.
I was walking past a stall with some Sgain Dubhs when I noticed there were kilts behind the woman who was sitting. I was looking at the 10 or so hanging up - freshly made with the pleats stitched. I said "they're really nice kilts... did you make them"
"yes... I'm a freelance kilt maker. I can make a hand-stiched kilt for around £250 if you like"
I said "that's a great price... I'm pretty broke at the moment and I decided that my next kilt will be box or double box pleated though. Do you do that?"
She said "Oh no - not box pleats. No one does that anymore. You'll need to go to a millitary kilt maker for that; finding one is extremely difficult and it'll cost £600 and up if you're lucky enough to find someone to do it."
"oh right. thanks then" I replied and walked away.
I think just about every kilt-making website I've seen does box-pleated kilts for £300-350 at most. right?
I'm extremely far from buying my next kilt anyway
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