I know full well that I shouldn't be in a hurry.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 8th August 05, 08:46 AM

Ding, ding!!! Steve wins!!!

Get that thing on-order NOW, so that you're "covered". You really don't want to go to a knowledgable crowd like that wearing anything but the "real deal". A nice, tight wool kilt that's handmade and authentic will make you even MORE comfortable in that crowd. Festivals and dinners are okay for other kilts.

IF you're truly fortunate, you MAY be able to acquire this same kilt for a "song". Here in Philadelphia, I have a local store that sells authentic handsewn kilts that have been "rented". You can actually get them for less than others!!! That's what's called a "no-brainer". I'll fork-over $250 (usd) for a wool, authentic, hand-sewn-by-a-master-kiltmaker kilt over anything else in a heartbeat!

I'll PM you with the information too.

**sav** · 8th August 05, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

Here in Philadelphia, I have a local store that sells authentic handsewn kilts that have been "rented".

Jimmy: Where is this place!? I've got to check it out!

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 8th August 05, 10:19 AM

Sav, buddy, you've been PM'd.

If you get a chance to head in to the shop, make sure to allot about 1/2 hour minimum. You'll see Highland Regalia and kilts that will make you drool. I suggest that you take along a tartan bib.:-D

If you're REALLY lucky, a kilt will be sewn behind the front desk while you're there. It's a thing of beauty to watch a true artisan at work. The only machine within reach of the kiltmaker is the cash register.

**Andrew Breecher** · 8th August 05, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

If you're REALLY lucky, a kilt will be sewn behind the front desk while you're there. It's a thing of beauty to watch a true artisan at work. The only machine within reach of the kiltmaker is the cash register.

My local kilt shop doesn't even have a cash register - they use a calculator and write in pen on a carbon sales slip. The arthritic lady behind the counter is often sewing a kilt.

I love kilt shops.

Andrew.

**locustsympathizer** · 8th August 05, 09:48 PM

Excellent, thanks for the recommendations! To clarify, I'm not in the party myself. And I'm located in Buffalo NY. The wedding's in Gettysburg, speaking of pennsylvania...anyhoo, gonna check out some of these links!

**Bob C** · 9th August 05, 12:38 PM

There's a pretty good Scottish shop right in Buffalo. It's called the British Shop. I picked up a few things there a couple months ago. I bet they can help.

http://britishshop.com/