My New(some) MacDonell of Keppoch Box Pleat

**BoldHighlander** · 5th December 10, 10:18 PM

A package showed up late yesterday afternoon!
I wonder what it could possibly be?

1st peek inside @ the MacDonell of Keppoch (Ancient) 16oz Strome Heavyweight tartan by Lochcarron of Scotland....

The kilt, just removed from the box......anybody else notice a certain Smooth Collie trying to horn in on the action?

A look at what all was included within....

Left over scraps from my kilt, so that if in the future I get custom diced or Argyll hose made, I can get the colors matched up....

**BoldHighlander** · 5th December 10, 10:20 PM

A close-up of some of the other goodies that were included....

Lochcarron of Scotland, the mill that wove the MacDonell of Keppoch (Ancient) tartan that my kilt was made of....

Matt's label (there was also a small Made in the USA label too):

Getting ready to remove the basting threads from the pleats....

A pile of basting threads later....

**BoldHighlander** · 5th December 10, 10:21 PM

1st wearing ....I'm still awaiting my traditional garter ties for the kilt hose (they'll probably arrive tomorrow), and I've misplaced my special kilt pin

1st wearing - back view of the box pleats....wearing my woad blue bonnet hand knitted by our own Unaspenser (Diane)

This one is for Scott (Artificer): wearing the Artificer #6 sporran, sporran belt, & waist belt that he made for me

The angle of this photo makes the kilt look like it hangs lower than it really does. The 1st photo above is a more true representation (mid to almost @ the top of knee).

Look for more photos of the kilt in action to be added later this week (after the garter ties arrive )

**Woot22** · 5th December 10, 10:26 PM

Looks outstanding dude, congrats on the new purchase.

**NorCalPiper** · 5th December 10, 10:37 PM

Fantastic!!!!!

**Downunder Kilt** · 5th December 10, 10:59 PM

Great looking kilt Terry, guess it was well worth the jonesing. I think Artificers sporran and belt really compliment the tartan. Also love the bonnet. One question for you re the kilt, how do you find the weight difference from a 8 yarder? I must say that when I received my first 4 yarder from Matt it felt a light as a feather.

**BoldHighlander** · 5th December 10, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

One question for you re the kilt, how do you find the weight difference from a 8 yarder? I must say that when I received my first 4 yarder from Matt it felt a light as a feather.

My lower back issues wouldn't be able to take an 8 yarder for extended periods of time, but I can tell you right now, I could go all day in the 4 yarder!

**xman** · 5th December 10, 11:57 PM

Lookin' good, Terry!

**Oddern** · 5th December 10, 11:58 PM

Congrats on the new kilt. Looks very nice.
Skål!

**Maclachlan** · 6th December 10, 04:03 AM

When I first saw that tartan I was a wee skeptical on the colors until I saw it on you! Very nice tartan and a very handsome kilt to be sure! Congrats!