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The Whole 9 Yards

Posted by Gary Martin on February 27, 2000

In Reply to: The Whole 9 Yards posted by genie on February 27, 2000

: I had always understood it to refere to the amount of fabric in a man's fully pleated kilt. As a theatrical costumer I *have* made them and it does take that much .

Please see the whole nine yards for some background on this.

Gary

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