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24th January 08, 09:30 AM
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The issue here is that the KY tartan is not one that is stock supported by any woolen mill. This means that you can't just order a single kilt in this tartan, like you could Campbell or MacDonald. This would explain why the pipe band orders their kilts 8 at a time.
However, many kilt makers (myself included) don't mind dealing with special order tartans in small runs for a single kilt. This, of course, is more expensive per yard than if you ordered in larger quantities. But it is doable.
And there are ways of keeping the cost down. One of them is to order a kilt with less yardage. For instance, the four yard box pleated kilts I make only take half the yardage of a typical modern kilt. I charge $480 for a kilt in a special run tartan. This is still less expensive than a typical eight yard kilt in a standard tartan. It's a way of getting an unusual tartan at a price point that is typical of most standard kilt.
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24th January 08, 09:39 AM
#2
Thank you sir! That is helpful, I will certainly keep you posted on my progress and if I get any "bites" to get them made will let you know!!
Shawn
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24th January 08, 05:35 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by Brave Liver
Thank you sir! That is helpful, I will certainly keep you posted on my progress and if I get any "bites" to get them made will let you know!!
Shawn
Why not ask the pipe band if you could be included in their next order of 8 kilts? Is it a long wait?
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24th January 08, 05:39 PM
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BTW, Texas also has a State tartan. It's called the Bluebonnet tartan after the state flower.
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25th January 08, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Jack Daw
BTW, Texas also has a State tartan. It's called the Bluebonnet tartan after the state flower.
As do most states actually. 
Check out this site to see them.
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24th January 08, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack Daw
Why not ask the pipe band if you could be included in their next order of 8 kilts? Is it a long wait?
Great idea, I did email them to that effect but have not heard back yet but hope to, between events in the area and other groups I am sure we can come up with enough people to get them done. Will keep you posted!
Shawn
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24th January 08, 03:50 PM
#7
Count me as "interested but uncommitted." I may have a most satisfactory resolution to my cash-flow situation in the very near future.
Regards,
Rex "House Rich Cash Poor" Tremende
At any moment you must be prepared to give up who you are today for who you could become tomorrow.
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24th January 08, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende
Count me as "interested but uncommitted."
Ditto.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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24th January 08, 09:48 PM
#9
As an employee of a "non profit" I can relate, but am just poor and poor..but proud :-)
Thank you sir,
Shawn
Florence, KY
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24th January 08, 05:24 PM
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