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    So, who's got a new SWK Standard?

    ...so how are they...anybody got one and want to comment on it?

    Best

    AA

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    I've got the Nightstalker 2006 Standard, and I love it. With the sewn down pleats it has a more tailored look. Hangs evenly and the pleats have a nice swoosh. Double fringe on the apron, lined inside, and silver buckles. Reminds me very much of my SWK Black Heavyweight, but a little lighter weight.

    I plan to buy a couple more SWK 2006 Standards, as well as another heavyweight when the new ones come out.

    I'm 6'0", and the 24 inch length hits me right a mid-knee. I think Stillwater is one of the best values you can get for a kilt that is not specifically tailored to your measurements. I wouldn't hesitate to wear my 2006 Nightstalker Standard anywhere.

    Darrell

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    Quote Originally Posted by NewKilt
    I've got the Nightstalker 2006 Standard, and I love it. With the sewn down pleats it has a more tailored look. Hangs evenly and the pleats have a nice swoosh. Double fringe on the apron, lined inside, and silver buckles. Reminds me very much of my SWK Black Heavyweight, but a little lighter weight.

    I plan to buy a couple more SWK 2006 Standards, as well as another heavyweight when the new ones come out.

    I'm 6'0", and the 24 inch length hits me right a mid-knee. I think Stillwater is one of the best values you can get for a kilt that is not specifically tailored to your measurements. I wouldn't hesitate to wear my 2006 Nightstalker Standard anywhere.

    Darrell
    same here!

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    I've got an Irish National in the mail right now. :mrgreen: I'll report when it shows up!

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    I am now the owner of a $39 Including postage Gordon Tartan Economy Kilt. I also got the wool over the knees socks.

    http://www.hamiltondrygoods.com/sock.html

    For $39 as avertised I can paint a house, I Will have to wait till spring ( It dumped a foot of Snow last night)
    Hope the Xmas rush is not to bad.
    MrBill
    PS What is wrong with the forum??? :confused:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zardoz
    I've got an Irish National in the mail right now. :mrgreen: I'll report when it shows up!

    Is that the 2005 standard model? I was told the 2006 Irish National would not be available until January.

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    Sewn down pleats... I just got mine today and the pleats were not sewn down. I checked back on the ebay listing now and it does say sewn down pleats.

    Problem is that I already took out the basting stitches since the waistband fit and I wanted to see how it lays without the basting. That is when I noticed the wandering pleats.

    Just to clairify the sewn down pleats is stitching keeping the pleats in place for around 7 inches from the top of the waistband, right?

    edit: Now that I really look at it it is very similar to my other stillwater standard. Same buckles, lining the same length and the slightly odd creases near the first pleat are back.

    It has a single fringe where my other one has double. Unlike the old one it is pleated to the stripe instead of the sett (well, almost to the sett).

    So... did I get the wrong one?
    Last edited by yoippari; 19th December 05 at 02:24 PM.

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