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    Quote Originally Posted by MacWage View Post
    In Rob Roy, there were at LEAST 2 versions of his "kilt."
    In a couple scenes it is blatantly a real belted plaid (like the "swimming scene" in the beginning).
    In others it is obviously 2 pieces (like in the sword fight in the end).
    In MOST scenes it is more ambiguous.

    In a film like Rob Roy, more than one costume are made, to account for wear and tear on set and location. I am CONVINCED (I need to ask Peter MacDonald of I am correct) that they had BOTH belted plaids and philabegs on set for Rob's outfit.
    Yes, you are correct about there being the two different styles worn in the film. I was only refrencing the picture I posted wondering if this is what was meant by a "shoulder strap" (the photo is a production still taken of Neeson in the costume worn when he rides out to the duel at the end of Rob Roy).
    [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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    I call them "Crap"

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    I call that Albannach. they can do whatever the heck they want. They're just that bad!! I love Albannach. Best celtic band EVER!!

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    "Great Kilts". I love them and have two. Phillabegs lack the extra fabric.

    Great Kilts do have pleats in the rear though, even if you can't see them because of the upper portion hanging down over them. And you have to fold them in yourself, unless you have your vender sew the pleats in which defeats the versatility of this wonderful garment.

    Just buy an apropriate length of tartan. Fabric size is up to your taste, but I like betwen 4 and 8 yards' length, 55+ inches wide. Ebay sells this stuff all the time for cheap. Fold the pleats on the floor, and run a belt under the fabric. Lay on top and belt yourself up. I used to do it with my bedsheet when I was younger. You can change the length of the kilt by how you fold it, makign it perfect for covering your knees in the cold. You can also fold the kilt vertically in half before pleating to make a regular little kilt, like I've done here.
    http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/n...x.html?t=29728

    Versatility is the Great Kilt's best feature. This pdf file has instructions on a few folding methods.
    http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/Documents/great_kilt.pdf

    Also, if you want to buy one, here is one option. (Though I find better deals for fabric on ebay.)
    http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/Kilts/great_kilts.html

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