X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Results 1 to 10 of 11

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    24th March 08
    Location
    the Highlands of Central Oregon
    Posts
    1,141
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: How to tie garter ties with castellated hone?

    Matt,

    Thank you! That makes all the difference.

    I, for one, would be interested in seeing other ways of tying them, though. Somewhere I saw a pair that looked like the knot was a bow yet the tassels hung down below the garter rather than sticking out to the side. It looked a little fancy but good for all of that.
    DWFII--Traditionalist and Auld Crabbit
    In the Highlands of Central Oregon

  2. #2
    Join Date
    22nd March 07
    Location
    In Doors
    Posts
    897
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: How to tie garter ties with castellated hone?

    Quote Originally Posted by DWFII View Post
    Somewhere I saw a pair that looked like the knot was a bow yet the tassels hung down below the garter rather than sticking out to the side.
    There is a picture and a brief "how-to" in "So You're Going to Wear The Kilt", page 119 in the 2002 edition. If you don't have it, let me know and I'll scan it up for you tonight.

    Frank

    Last edited by Highland Logan; 17th October 11 at 02:41 PM. Reason: Added picture

  3. #3
    Harold Cannon's Avatar
    Harold Cannon is offline Oops, it seems this member needs to update their email address
    Join Date
    15th April 08
    Location
    Alabama
    Posts
    792
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: How to tie garter ties with castellated hone?

    This seems to be some what of a mystery. There are several old garter knots by what people have said but there seems to be no instructions on how to tie them. I saw on here that Bob Martin did an article on the older knots but have yet to be able to find the article.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    24th March 08
    Location
    the Highlands of Central Oregon
    Posts
    1,141
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: How to tie garter ties with castellated hone?

    Quote Originally Posted by Highland Logan View Post
    There is a picture and a brief "how-to" in "So You're Going to Wear The Kilt", page 119 in the 2002 edition. If you don't have it, let me know and I'll scan it up for you tonight.

    Frank
    Thanks Logan...that might have been the one I saw.

    I used to know how to tie a clove hitch (I was Boy Scout back in the day) but even if I could remember, I can see that the standard Traditional garter ties that you see for sale at the STM and so forth are too short. Maybe way too short.

    Still and all, that might be next on my list.
    DWFII--Traditionalist and Auld Crabbit
    In the Highlands of Central Oregon

Similar Threads

  1. garter ties
    By nagod in forum General Kilt Talk
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 11th June 11, 09:09 AM
  2. How do you tie your Garter ties
    By scotchmaster in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 2nd April 09, 05:10 AM
  3. Garter Ties!
    By Rob Wright in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 28
    Last Post: 30th March 09, 11:01 AM
  4. Garter Ties
    By Southern Breeze in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 13th March 06, 01:07 AM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0