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14th August 09, 06:26 PM
#11
WOW!!
To be in such great condition, and the provenance to be so well documented.. just wow..
Thanks for sharing this great piece of living history,
Sara
:ootd:
"There is one success- to be able to spend your life your own way."
~Christopher Morley
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14th August 09, 06:47 PM
#12
Stunning anything that antique is still being worn and looking great. Nice to let you dissect it and nice of you to share the info with the rabble.
A proud Great-Great Grandson of the Clan MacLellan from Kirkcudbright.
"Think On!"
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14th August 09, 07:29 PM
#13
This is very disturbing! That means that mid-rize kilts with two straps have been in existance for almost a hundred years. Thankfully, it does have the four inch rise, so would not look like the casual and contemporary, mid-rise kilts of modern times...
I'm guessing it is built in an otherwise traditional way with the stabilizer and interfacings.
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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14th August 09, 07:32 PM
#14
Very nice piece of history!
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14th August 09, 09:20 PM
#15
My first thought was that it should be preserved in a museum somewhere...then looking at the pics its still just fine after nearly 100 years.
What a testimonial to the quality of fine wool and the traditional kiltmaker's craft.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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15th August 09, 12:08 AM
#16
Wow that is a truly amazing thing of beauty.
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15th August 09, 04:24 AM
#17
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15th August 09, 05:46 AM
#18
Regarding the hip strap. In the past it was known to wear the kilt at least an inch above the knee, so that could also impact the placement of the strap and the 4" rise. This is just a theory mind you, given the uncle was a 1/2" shorter and if the nephew wore the kilt an inch above the knee you might in fact see the hip strap is indeed a waist strap...again in theory....
The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario
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15th August 09, 06:05 AM
#19
 Originally Posted by Canuck
Regarding the hip strap. In the past it was known to wear the kilt at least an inch above the knee, so that could also impact the placement of the strap and the 4" rise. This is just a theory mind you, given the uncle was a 1/2" shorter and if the nephew wore the kilt an inch above the knee you might in fact see the hip strap is indeed a waist strap...again in theory....
I was wondering about that, but how would that account for the length of the fell? I would guess the fell would come up short if the straps were raised up to the waist level...
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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15th August 09, 02:31 PM
#20
Wonderful find! Just goes to show you how long good quality will last when properly cared for. Congratulations!
I don't believe the idea is to arrive in heaven in a well preserved body! But to slide in side ways,Kilt A' Fly'n! Scream'en "Mon Wha A Ride" Kilted Santas
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