RAF Tartan with Maroon Accessories - X Marks the Scot

Riverkilt · #1 01-31-2008, 08:31 PM

How ironic that Alex was wearing his RAF Kilt for the RAF London Museum tour yesterday, then I'm wearing mine today at work when the lovely pics are posted.

The RAF tartan has maroon in it. I've worn it with a maroon hoodie before out on the rez, but wanted to try it with a maroon sweater for the office today. So did. Was afraid the maroon in the tartan wouldn't show well in the pics, but it seems to be there.

The RAF Tartan kilt was hand sewn by Kathy Lare. Fabric was the last of some of the 16 ounce weight from Strathmore Mills. Lewis kilt hose from the Scottish Tartans Museum, mini Ka-Bar sgian dubh from Kathy Lare's husband, black leather Stillwater nightstalker sporran.

Pics were taken after wearing the kilt all day, mostly seated in the office.

Nice thing about 16 ounce wool kilts. You just don't have to worry about wrinkles.

Oh, and for some reason I did get nice comments from the ladies at the office. One lovely young thing 1/3 my age said she loved the swing of the pleats. See, another reason to invest in 16 ounce wool kits....

Ron

Bryan · #2 01-31-2008, 08:39 PM

I love the maroon! Looks good with the blues in the tartan.

Yeti · #3 01-31-2008, 08:44 PM

Aye, that is a darn purdy tartan and a wonderful picture. Good on ya'!

~Yeti

SFCRick · #4 01-31-2008, 08:46 PM

very nice Tartan

David Dalglish · #5 01-31-2008, 10:11 PM

Looking Good Ron-The maroon goes well with the tartan

Alaskan Kilted Guy · #6 02-01-2008, 01:31 AM

Looking good. I wish I could see the colors better, but when I joined the Army I found out I have a "color deficiency". I can't tell certain shades apart.... you know the little test with the dots of different colors and have a number made up of contrasting dots? Well I can only see the ones with green dots and red ones making up the number. I tend to stick to colors that are easier to match.....