Let's see your THCD formal attire!

[denmcdough]

Nice. Other than a small sample I wove years ago this is the only example I've seen.

Peter,

Yes, not too many of these floating around, I'd assume. It was a special weave by DC Dalgliesh. And the kilt maker was Wallace Catanach, an XMTS member.

A year or so later, I had Wallace make three more, of the same tartan, kilts for my two sons and myself. However, I chose to lighten up the green, which turned out to be less than I wanted. And, the 24 yards that we had made, before prices went skyrocketing, were not quite to the standard that Dalgliesh is noted for. For whatever reason, the material has a pucker to it. I, along with Wallace, tried to steam it out and press it. No luck! Anyway, here's the "other" color MacDonagh tartan:



As a side note, looks who's watching me through the window....my Airedale, Artan.

[OC Richard]

Ah McMurdo why did you have to post those... now I'll have to get full red & black hose for my Royal Stewart kilt!

[McMurdo]

Ah McMurdo why did you have to post those... now I'll have to get full red & black hose for my Royal Stewart kilt!

I got them through the Scottish Tartan Museum.

[MacLowlife]

Yes, that is a black watch vest. And yes, I know most folks disapprove.

My jacket is velvet- modeled on a dress mess jacket, but strictly civilian

[Dale-of-Cedars]

Yes, that is a black watch vest. And yes, I know most folks disapprove.

I think this may be an exception that proves the rule.
The black watch waistcoat is so subdued it ties in wonderfully with the hose and doesn't fight the kilt.

[Dughlas mor]

Yes, that is a black watch vest. And yes, I know most folks disapprove.

My jacket is velvet- modeled on a dress mess jacket, but strictly civilian

MacLowlife, I`m just pleased to see a photo of you and the lovely woman I assume to be your wife. I believe it is the first one I`ve seen of you. I think the vest is working quite well with that outfit.

[MacLowlife]

MacLowlife, I`m just pleased to see a photo of you and the lovely woman I assume to be your wife. I believe it is the first one I`ve seen of you. I think the vest is working quite well with that outfit.

Thanks. The lady in question is not my wife, but a dear friend.

[Macman]

At a masquerade ball.

[figheadair]

[COLOR="#000080"]A year or so later, I had Wallace make three more, of the same tartan, kilts for my two sons and myself. However, I chose to lighten up the green, which turned out to be less than I wanted. And, the 24 yards that we had made, before prices went skyrocketing, were not quite to the standard that Dalgliesh is noted for. For whatever reason, the material has a pucker to it. I, along with Wallace, tried to steam it out and press it. No luck!

The reason that the material had a pucker is because Dalgliesh must have used yarn from different spinners meaning that the yarn, whilst having the same appearance, will have been spun to a different tension and so each will shrink differently as soon as the cloth is taken off tension and especially during the finishing. Cloth like that should be returned as unserviceable.

[denmcdough]

The reason that the material had a pucker is because Dalgliesh must have used yarn from different spinners meaning that the yarn, whilst having the same appearance, will have been spun to a different tension and so each will shrink differently as soon as the cloth is taken off tension and especially during the finishing. Cloth like that should be returned as unserviceable.

Peter, thanks for the disturbing information. I should have complained right away. I fear it's too late now, as those three kilts were made several years ago. I'll just right it off as stupidity on my part (kilt maker too); "learning the hard way."

It would be nice to have the kilts remade but the cost, now, would be too prohibitive. I wish Wally would have picked up on that, also, as we could have sent it back.

Not only did the material have a pucker to it, it just didn't feel like my first kilt's material. Can't explain it, but I know something is off.