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Caroline I thought it was a bit strange also, maybe I got it wrong and they just stop taking orders Strathmore produce high quality kilts I was shown a example, I believe they outsource the kilt making and only weave the cloth, they must must be comfortable with small runs as they have come back and said they have none and will need to produce it, this is not a budget exercise ($850-$900) although I will most likely never need to replace it, I decided to make a new belt&buckle plus a kilt pin ( probably a pendant in the mix as well )the commercially made items on offer just don't cut it,
Just to explain the kilt I used on ANZAC day was a Mckenzie as this is the tartan my father's regiment wore, if following tradition I can wear 3 tartans, now I have a partner I have chosen to wear her family tartan, ( they have accepted me as part of the family ) getting carried away I will stop rabbiting on.

Bob