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20th January 25, 04:22 PM
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The Company of Royal Archers tartan is really something. I was thinking that my first 5-yard kilt would be Glen Affric, but now I think I may choose the Royal Archers tartan.
As an aside, I truly appreciate the availability of your research on your website, sir. Thank you for making that available to us.
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20th January 25, 11:08 PM
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 Originally Posted by bookish
The Company of Royal Archers tartan is really something. I was thinking that my first 5-yard kilt would be Glen Affric, but now I think I may choose the Royal Archers tartan.
As an aside, I truly appreciate the availability of your research on your website, sir. Thank you for making that available to us.
The Archers' tartan is very striking and makes a fantastic kilt.
Thank you for your kind words. It I important to make information available to ensure that it is available for future generations.
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24th January 25, 03:15 AM
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That's superb Peter! How awesome it is to have a big commercial weaver on board with such a project.
May it continue to yield fruit!
And may I say you make a wonderful presenter. You're so comfortable in front of camera. (Put a camera in my face and I stammer nonsense.)
My one, minor, quibble is their repeated closeups of tartan flashes.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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24th January 25, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by OC Richard
That's superb Peter! How awesome it is to have a big commercial weaver on board with such a project.
May it continue to yield fruit!
And may I say you make a wonderful presenter. You're so comfortable in front of camera. (Put a camera in my face and I stammer nonsense.)
My one, minor, quibble is their repeated closeups of tartan flashes.
Thank you Richard.
It was a wonderful opportunity to share some of my research, and the quality of the filming is superb.
Happy, I can distance myself from the tartan flashes. They are definitely not my thing.
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25th January 25, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by figheadair
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Happy, I can distance myself from the tartan flashes. They are definitely not my thing.
Tartan flashes are not for me either. I have never understood why they are so popular.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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25th January 25, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Tartan flashes are not for me either. I have never understood why they are so popular.
They are indeed popular. I think some people like them for some reason. Others might think they are saving a little money as many times they are included in the cost. I always include them in the cost if someone asks for them. I try to nudge them toward plain colour, but it doesn't always work.
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25th January 25, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Tartan flashes are not for me either. I have never understood why they are so popular.
Nor for me.
I think the proliferation of the things is economics: when a kilt is finished the maker has tons of little cuttings. In the old days they were probably binned, the cuttings being too small to make much out of.
But they can make a pair of flashes, and I've noticed kiltmakers who include them free or for a nominal charge, creating the temptation to wear them.
I dislike the whole thing of making flashes out of woven yardage, cut to pattern and sewn together as you would a shirt.
As we know traditionally they were made from tape woven to purpose in the correct width.
There is one advantage to the woven-fabric ones: in the matchy Pipe Band world the fact that House of Edgar weaves solid-coloured cloth in a number of their tartan-colours and makes flashes from it allows bands to purchase flashes which perfectly match their kilts, even in HoE's unique "muted" range.
Last edited by OC Richard; 25th January 25 at 06:52 AM.
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29th June 25, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Tartan flashes are not for me either. I have never understood why they are so popular.
I'm still new to the modern style of kilt, but I guess I am one of the few who actually likes Tartan flashes. Is the preference a Scotland vs USA thing? Seems all of the USA kilt companies I have dealt with promote the Tartan flashes.
I do have a set in plain Bottle Green to match my tie if I am wearing a waistcoat and jacket.
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29th June 25, 03:02 PM
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Of course they promote it. It's one more thing they can sell you.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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29th June 25, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by geomick
I'm still new to the modern style of kilt, but I guess I am one of the few who actually likes Tartan flashes. Is the preference a Scotland vs USA thing?
The 'modern' style of kilt has been the norm since the 1880s. By contrast, tartan flashes are a fashion accessory that has become the norm in the past 30-40 years. This was driven principally by the kilt shops/hire trade and is equally prevalent in Scotland amongst many of those newer to kilt wearing.
I prefer traditional plain or striped garters and would never choose to wear tartan ones.
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