Let's see your THCD formal attire!

[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.

[Glen]

However, I now have some matching Argyll hose for this years events as the wife doesn't like the bright red and white diced hose....

[ASinclair]

My wife, carolinanan117, and I at our Greensboro SCD St. Andrew's Day Dance last month.

[HootinHoller]

Sponsored by a military medical research command. A great evening.

[KiltFitz]

Brand new MacMichael Kilt, presumably from Dalgliesh although the kiltmaker wouldn't divulge. Works well with the dark red accessories I think.

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/yexxbpgei...xWoXYqGvlQXXha

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/t9oo8ga1k...XZIbGKcIhyl7La

[Julia Elliott]

Such smart looking folk in this thread! keep them coming

[Dughlas mor]

MacMichael, that is a rare one. You and your lady both look great.

[IsaacW]

Inspired by this thread and some FaceBook conversations, I decided to start putting together a more formal kit. I just received this waistcoat and regulation doublet from David Pope. I am in need to getting a better tux shirt and a black tie as well as will be getting a more formal sporran soon on a trade. I am excited to be able to dress more formally now and without having spent a lot.

[duke_19_62]

Not my best photo. In May of 2014 I attended a meeting in Baltimore, MD with black tie requested. I always read "or equivalent" after such a request.