Yellow Lewis Hose & Garters

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 17th July 08, 04:27 AM

In case folks miss it in the Museum thread, these have just arrived from Hawick, Scotland, and are now sitting on our gift shop shelves!

Yellow Lewis hose & garter ties!

**davedove** · 17th July 08, 04:36 AM

I don't think I need the yellow hose right away (although I'm sure I'll have to eventually get a pair

).

Now, if you get the extra-long ties in yellow, I'll have to get some of those.

You're killin' me Matt.

**Galician** · 17th July 08, 06:30 AM

Would these go well with the Lamont Weathered tartan which SWK was offering a while back (maybe still)?

**Panache** · 17th July 08, 06:56 AM

Matt,

How do you think this would go with the XMTS tartan (the last three previous runs)?

Cheers

Jamie

**pdcorlis** · 17th July 08, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

Matt,

How do you think this would go with the XMTS tartan (the last three previous runs)?

Cheers

Jamie

Wow - I was thinking the exact same thing! Now if only you could find a yellow pith helmet

**McMurdo** · 17th July 08, 08:11 AM

The yellow I've got from the Lewis Hose line look more gold to my eye than these, I have worn them with the X-Marks tartan however I don't have any photos as yet, I often wear yellow garter ties with blue hose and the X-Marks tartan.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 17th July 08, 11:46 AM

I think this color would go great with X Marks. The yellow is a bit more of a softer shade that what is showing in the pic. The small swatch image on the hose page is a better indication of the color, I think:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/hose.htm

**JSFMACLJR** · 17th July 08, 06:43 PM

Matt so graciously twisted my arm while ordering a book, and my yellow hose should be arriving tomorrow. I'll let you know my thoughts soon!

Cheers,
Sandford MacLean

**JSFMACLJR** · 18th July 08, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Matt so graciously twisted my arm while ordering a book, and my yellow hose should be arriving tomorrow. I'll let you know my thoughts soon!

Cheers,
Sandford MacLean

They look great! Not too bright (although I'm not adverse to "bright"), but a nice rich buttercup yellow. We're off on holiday tomorrow, so you'll have to wait for a photo.

Thanks Matt!

Best regards,
Sandford MacLean

**Hamish** · 20th July 08, 04:46 PM

I too have been wearing yellow, or gold, hose with my XMtS kilt for some time and, I think, to great effect but, like Glen, I have no photos - yet! One thing that yellow hose does is to draw out the fine yellow stripe in the XMtS tartan, and make it a little more prominent.

As for flashes or garter ties: I usually wear the former in a mid-blue shade, or the latter in blue with blue and yellow fringes.

Take care,
Ham.