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Vintage store jackpot
I was shopping in Kensington market last week and came upon a Barbour jacket and a nice pair of Cole Hahn shoes. The clerk remembered me and asked if I was that guy that was into kilts. Once my identity was confirmed, he called downstairs and the owner brought up an 8 yard wool kilt in what I think is House of Edgar MacDonald of Clanranald Ancient.
I already had Clanranald Modern tartan kilts but I always admired the look of the ancient as well. When I looked the kilt over, it was obvious that it was quite old. The lining was rotting and the straps were showing their age but the wool was sound. There wasn't a moth hole on it.
He wanted $100 for the kilt, $100 for the Barbour Durham waxed cotton jacket and $65 for the shoes.
I haggled and so he sold me all three for $200 CAD taxes included.
The kilt was a bit big on me around the waist, but nothing too drastic and the length was perfect. Since I knew I'd be getting the linen canvas lining replaced anyway, I figured I'd get the buckles and straps moved at the same time.
I took the kilt to Heather at William Glen & Son (formerly Cairngorum Scottish Imports) and for $125 plus taxes, I got the kilt basted, cleaned, pressed, a new modern canvas and lining and the buckles and straps moved to fit me correctly.
I think she did a fantastic job and so for around $200 (hard to know how much the kilt actually cost as part of the package deal at the vintage shop) I got a like new kilt that fits me very well and has some room to grow if I exercise less and eat more over the years.
Here are some photos of the finished kilt.
I snapped this before I finished removing all of the basting thread.
Last edited by Nathan; 5th May 14 at 06:58 PM.
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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Some poorly lit selfies
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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NICE!
(I LOVE thrift stores, & this is a perfect example of why!)
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Mike Montgomery
Clan Montgomery Society , International
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Nicely done! Heather has done alterations for me as well - a very talented tailor.
St. Andrew's Society of Toronto
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Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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Excellent deal Nathan, certainly a winner in my book. Congratulations
Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
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That sir is a wonderful find.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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I forgot to mention that the kilt had a clanranald bonnet badge pinned to it like a kilt pin so that was a nice bonus.
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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Were you at Courage My Love by chance? The last time I was in there they had a horsehair sporran, unfortunately it did not have a pouch.
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