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6th August 14, 06:36 AM
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23rd November 14, 01:09 AM
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From time to time I like to go for sort of an in between look. Not full diced hose, but not just plain hose either. So I wear solid colored hose, and use matching colored hose tops and matching fringed hose flashes.
Here is one that I took today while I was getting dressed. I didn't have my waistcoat and jacket on yet, but it shows how I like to wear my hose on occasion to make it a little dressier.
BlueTops.jpg
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23rd November 14, 05:35 AM
#93
Originally Posted by RCAnderson
From time to time I like to go for sort of an in between look. Not full diced hose, but not just plain hose either. So I wear solid colored hose, and use matching colored hose tops and matching fringed hose flashes.
Here is one that I took today while I was getting dressed. I didn't have my waistcoat and jacket on yet, but it shows how I like to wear my hose on occasion to make it a little dressier.
BlueTops.jpg
Now I like that ! Looks great and I would
Not have thought of that , but it is a great idea !
Thank you
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23rd November 14, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
my "dress" tartan for my Clan, MacLeod of Harris, is the MacLeod of Lewis tartan.
Knowing something of the background of those tartans, I find this strange.
That yellow tartan's authority rests solely upon the Vestiarium Scoticum which says:
"Mackleode he hathe the blak stryps vpn ain yellow fylde and yn the mydest of the Yellowe sette ain strype of twal threidis of crimsovne"
Even if one believes that the V.S. is a genuine 16th century source, there is no mention of Lewis in the manuscript; the tartan is simply "Mackleode". (Of course the V.S. was shown to be a 19th century hoax.)
The blue & green MacLeod tartan, AFAIK, was simply called "MacLeod" originally. I wonder when the names "Harris" and "Lewis" were attached to them, and when the idea that the so-called "Lewis" (Allen brothers) tartan should be classified as a "dress" tartan. The VS implies that its yellow "Mackleode" and all its other tartans were worn as a sort of livery for the purposes of battle.
I only go to the trouble to point out these well-known things for clarity's sake, in case there is someone who might read this thread and imply that these two tartans are part of a traditional "dress/non-dress" system.
Last edited by OC Richard; 23rd November 14 at 10:14 AM.
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24th November 14, 07:28 PM
#95
Thomas H,
Thanks. Usually I just wear the piper's hose on a daily basis because I like the looks of the tops of them with the "popcorn" styled tops, but sometimes I like to dress it up a little more for certain events and I will add a diced top to the hose in a matching color to the hose. In this instance it was a navy blue/white hose topper with navy blue piper's hose.
I have a green and red diced pair with either the green or red hose that will be perfect for Christmas, I just can't find one of my many kilts that will go with it, lol.
RC Anderson, Ph.D. WH6FQE
Board Member - Saint Andrew Society of Hawaii and the Hawaiian Scottish Association
Member - Caledonian Society of Hawaii
Radio Relay International DTN Pacific Region Hub
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1st January 15, 02:46 AM
#96
Looks pretty good to me Calgacus, I am not precious about dress, If it looks good it is good. Nice work, glengarry and all
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5th March 15, 03:38 PM
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Typically I stick to plain colored hose and have several pairs in various colors. However I wanted something different for my wedding and something in keeping with a less-formal, day look. I found a fantastic knitter in Machrihanish, Argyll called Anne Stewart who makes bespoke kilt hose with textured dice cuffs for £32 (approx. US$52). Her website can be found at: http://www.annestewartknitwear.com/kilt_hose.html
Here's a pic taken on the day:
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Yeah, I know some don't like the tartan flashes but for some reason I always gravitate back to them (I have about 4 pairs of plain colored flashes but, other than matching black flashes with my back hose for a low key evening look, I rarely wear them).
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