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13th July 06, 02:09 PM
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I can now answer my own question - they're brilliant ! I decided to buy myself one of these kilts for £199 in the modern Hume tartan and everything they claim is true. The materials are first class, the pleating is excellent (and I only bought an 8 yard one whereas other kiltmakers insist I have a 9 yard kilt) and it was extreemly well packaged, being sent full length (folded lengthways) and wrapped in bubble wrap and corrugated cardboard and then put in a heavy duty plastic bag. When I opened it the pleats wern't stitched down (which was a good thing as I hate cutting the basting stitches, I'm terrified I'm going to damage the kilt) but because of the way it was packaged they didn't need to be. In fact it really was 'ready to wear straight out of the box'. I could have had a 9 yard version for an extra £40, but as I was a bit wary of the cheap price, and I didn't intend this kilt to be worn on dress occasions (just a more expensive 'casual'), I just opted for the 8 yard. I needn't have worried though because this kilt will look spectacular on any dress occasion. To be honest I don't think even if I had opted for a 9 yarder it would have been any better than the 8 yard one. I really can't fault them, and I'm busy saving now for one in ancient Buchanan, but I will pay the extra and get a 9 yard kilt in that tartan as I'm sure that tartan is more difficult to pleat.
Last edited by freddie; 18th July 06 at 01:33 PM.
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The Kilt is my delight !
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