Frugal Corner: A REVIEW

**Kilted-Marine** · 6th June 07, 02:11 PM

beloitpiper - Thanks for the review. Gordon modern you say...lol we will take a look at that, we have added Cameron, MacDougal, Keith, Buchanan, and Several MacPhersons in the last year so a new one may be a few months off. Although we do have Dress Gordon and are working on Hunting Macintosh.

I wonder if the kilt police will knock at the door if it weighs under 3.75 pounds

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I think when we weigh them for shipping it comes close to 4.5 with the box.

I am tempted to quickly run down to the store and toss one in the fruit bin scale. But since I am the owner..what i say here is of litle value when it comes to reviews.

Those Hunting Stewart kilts have a great color to them, I have been meaning to grab one for myself but customers first, I must say though that the Clark/Clergy is a great color and pattern

**The Wizard of BC** · 6th June 07, 02:30 PM

Hey Mark, don't get defensive. I'm not knocking what your selling, I'm gathering the same information I would need and ask of anyone before buying something.

I am also the owner of a business and my business is kiltmaking. In the kilt world we know and respect the fabrics our kilts are made from.

My customers are told EXACTLY how much fabric is in their kilt. I also know EXACTLY how much my fabrics weigh per linear yard. I know EXACTLY what the fabric content is. It's important to me and it's important to my customers.

People come to this forum to learn and research about their kilts. You won't find many who come here just looking for a cheap deal. If that is what they want they go to e-bay.

So I think my request was well within the spirit of this forum. You as a vendor of another persons product don't know what your fabric weighs so I asked someone who can tell me. I don't think that should not be a reason for you to be upset.

**Monkey@Arms** · 6th June 07, 02:36 PM

Steve, I didn't read Mark's comments as coming across as defensive. Likewise, I thought your request to BP was reasonable.

Mark, you should know the kilt police never knocks . . . that's just what they're expecting!

Best regards,

Jake

**Kilted-Marine** · 6th June 07, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

Steve, I didn't read Mark's comments as coming across as defensive. Likewise, I thought your request to BP was reasonable.

Mark, you should know the kilt police never knocks . . . that's just what they're expecting!

Best regards,

Jake

Darn Kilt Police, You will never catch me, got it see, me and bugsy are heading out the back see, ... lol

**davedove** · 7th June 07, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

Mark, you should know the kilt police never knocks . . . that's just what they're expecting!

Know one expects the Kilt Police!! (in my best Monty Python imitation)

**macsim** · 8th June 07, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

Know one expects the Kilt Police!! (in my best Monty Python imitation)

Put him in the comfy kilt....er....chair!

**Kilted-Marine** · 6th June 07, 03:01 PM

Wizard - I was not trying to be defensive. I was just being tongue in cheek about The Kilt Police.

I am not sure that your statement "You as a vendor of another persons product don't know what your fabric weighs so I asked someone who can tell me. I don't think that should not be a reason for you to be upset." is a fair assessment or comment.

Also your suggestion to weigh a completed kilt - with metal buckles/ leather straps/thread/ lining IS NOT going to tell you its true weight per yard is. unless you use:

Total Weight -(3 Metal buckles + 3 leather straps+Thread Used+ lining)=MTW (Material total weight)

Now tear the kilt apart and measure the material. Divide MTW by Yardage

You now have the true weight per yard..... and a really messed up kilt.

another way would be to ask a few of the folks in here that have purchased yardage to weigh it and tell you the true weight.

**beloitpiper** · 6th June 07, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by FrugalCorner

Wizard - I was not trying to be defensive. I was just being tongue in cheek about The Kilt Police.

I am not sure that your statement "You as a vendor of another persons product don't know what your fabric weighs so I asked someone who can tell me. I don't think that should not be a reason for you to be upset." is a fair assessment or comment.

Also your suggestion to weigh a completed kilt - with metal buckles/ leather straps/thread/ lining IS NOT going to tell you its true weight per yard is. unless you use:

Total Weight -(3 Metal buckles + 3 leather straps+Thread Used+ lining)=MTW (Material total weight)

Now tear the kilt apart and measure the material. Divide MTW by Yardage

You now have the true weight per yard..... and a really messed up kilt.

another way would be to ask a few of the folks in here that have purchased yardage to weigh it and tell you the true weight.

I don't think the lining, buckles, straps and thread is really going to have that much of an impact on the weight...

**Bob C** · 6th June 07, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

You as a vendor of another persons product don't know what your fabric weighs so I asked someone who can tell me.

THAT seemed unnecessarily snotty.

**Kilted-Marine** · 6th June 07, 03:13 PM

you know when you go to arby's and order a sandwich they always weigh it out on the scale.. i just had a mental picture or some fabric shop laying tartan material on a small scale.

I will take a royal stewart in 16 oz with a side of 13 oz black watch.