New Kilt, Old Pin. 1.

[Jock Scot]

Well it all happened in about February of 2012, two wedding invitations, for the next year from two of my sons and a proposed visit from a couple of very important family friends in 2013. So it was decided that by "the committee" that Jock needed to sharpen up his attire a tad------I thought it was perfectly alright, there we go! So a new kilt was discussed, frankly I really could not see the need, but I know when to give way when outnumbered! So decision time, tartan? Yes that bit was easy. Hue? Well I must admit that I have always fancied the weathered colours, but even I could see that it was a tad drab for weddings so modern was the only option, or was it?

So how about Wilson's colours? A bit like modern colours, but to my eyes, more distinct and sharper colours? Special weave, maybe? If we are doing that, how about getting something that I have always wanted, a larger sett? What to do?

So about at the end of March 2012 in comes Paul Henry! Paul listens to my ideas asks a few questions and answers the two main questions, "can he do it"? And, "will he make the the kilt for me"? Yes, was the answer to both! So to cut a fairly short story shorter, we decided on the tartan , colours, sett size, buckles,no belt loops, pleats, pleating to the sett, my measurements, cloth weight, how many acres of cloth to order(9 yds), who was going to weave the cloth and of course the price. Paul is a charming fellow who is obviousely well at ease in doing what he does, suggestions made, ideas thought about, answers given and cloth ordered, no big deal, but he also made me feel that my order was the most important thing in his order book at that moment, which is a nice feeling to have and is well in the spirit of bespoke tailoring that I remember fondly.

Dalgliesh, ahead of time produced the cloth, 15 oz, 10.5 inch sett, Wilsons colours, MacLeod of Harris tartan and it was even better than even this non artistic simpleton hoped for! The colours are superb, sett size just as I imagined.



More to come.