New Stuff!

**guitarmatt** · 18th March 10, 09:06 AM

New Kidder sporran, new kilt pin, new hand knitted kilt hose, thrifted coat that I think works pretty well with the kilt.

Hopefully soon I'll add a belt and buckle, a charcoal day jacket, and a tie knitted from the same yarn I used to make my garter ties. The look's starting to come together, I think!

Like I did last time, I'm going to post a behind-the-scenes view of the kilt hose in the DIY section.

**thescot** · 18th March 10, 09:22 AM

Hey, that's some pretty nice stuff!

**Tobus** · 18th March 10, 10:42 AM

Yup, the look is starting to come together!

I had to laugh at the picture with the jacket buttoned, though. The bulge of the sporran underneath certainly looks ominous and might scare people if they don't know it's a sporran under there!

**Scotcop** · 18th March 10, 10:45 AM

Very nice!!

**D.A. Guertin** · 18th March 10, 11:26 AM

The hose absolutely ROCK! Total jones there! I prefer a bit more turn-over myself, but those are most excellent. Have to agree with the coat comment though, Mate.

**guitarmatt** · 18th March 10, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Yup, the look is starting to come together!

I had to laugh at the picture with the jacket buttoned, though. The bulge of the sporran underneath certainly looks ominous and might scare people if they don't know it's a sporran under there!

I'd noticed that myself! I don't think the coat will get buttoned unless the weather really turns sour.

**guitarmatt** · 18th March 10, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by D.A. Guertin

The hose absolutely ROCK! Total jones there! I prefer a bit more turn-over myself, but those are most excellent. Have to agree with the coat comment though, Mate.

I prefer more turn-over as well, but I didn't want the cuff to cover up the design in the calf increase. I made up the pattern myself and this was the prototype, so I know next time to give myself a little more room.

**wildrover** · 18th March 10, 12:37 PM

If you're going to button the coat, you really need a huge, hairy, buffalo skin sporran to show off when you unbutton it

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You know what, in your other thread about the hose, I said I'd personally prefer more turnover, but the smaller turnover with the off-white wool somehow gives it a more formal look than what I was thinking of. Not really sure how to explain it...perhaps sort of like the difference between buckles and regular wingtips...?

**guitarmatt** · 18th March 10, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by wildrover

If you're going to button the coat, you really need a huge, hairy, buffalo skin sporran to show off when you unbutton it

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You know what, in your other thread about the hose, I said I'd personally prefer more turnover, but the smaller turnover with the off-white wool somehow gives it a more formal look than what I was thinking of. Not really sure how to explain it...perhaps sort of like the difference between buckles and regular wingtips...?

Funny, I sort of think the same thing. Like I said, I have a lot of mixed feelings about this pair.

**guitarmatt** · 18th March 10, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by guitarmatt

Funny, I sort of think the same thing. Like I said, I have a lot of mixed feelings about this pair.

Speaking of narrow turnovers, check out this post: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...tml#post865014 Looks like the short cuff in a dressy setting isn't a new idea.