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25th August 08, 03:25 PM
#31
Absolutely outstanding! Wonderful look...well done!!
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25th August 08, 05:36 PM
#32
Thank you Phil - yes, I have been wearing tweed kilts since May 2000, although it is only in the last three years that I have become so very truly enamoured of them. There are now six in The Kilt Kollection, but none of them double box-pleated!!
That being said - Robert's latest tweed kilt suit is just stunning and surpasses any I have previously seen. As many others here have stated, I will just HAVE to order one of The Lady Chrystel's kilts soon, but I cannot find time until the Autumn to begin thinking about a choice of tweed.
Take care,
Ham.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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25th August 08, 05:47 PM
#33
That is simply; stunning!
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25th August 08, 06:51 PM
#34
Beautiful!!!
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25th August 08, 07:03 PM
#35
OK...I, too, have resisted the siren song of the tweed lo these past few years, but now find myself inexorably drawn to this new medium. Looks like Alan H and I both have a winter project to complete.
There aren't many tweed patterns, however, that I really like well enough to make into a kilt, but yours is a very definite exception. Please tell us what mill produced this lovely cloth!
And I also bow to your lady's talent. Excellent work!
Kilted Teacher and Wilderness Ranger and proud member of Clan Donald, USA
Happy patron of Jack of the Wood Celtic Pub and Highland Brewery in beautiful, walkable, and very kilt-friendly Asheville, NC.
New home of Sierra Nevada AND New Belgium breweries!
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25th August 08, 10:07 PM
#36
In a country that's known for fashion, you must be the best-dressed man there!
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26th August 08, 12:25 AM
#37
That is one of the nicest kilts (and smartest outfits) I've ever seen in my life! I needs the tweed!
But all I have to say is...Careful With That Axe, Eugene!
[PS: This post is full of awesome, and because I am feeling the awesomeness of making something Scottish tonight, I feel like doing a contest. So here goes: Anybody that can give me the original source record for my above "Careful..." quote within about 24 hours of now (26 Aug 2008, 1:30am Mountain Time) I will make a custom sporran belt for free, if the winner covers the $5 for shipping (I'm pretty broke at this point, but I'll happily pay for the supplies and labor if you pay for the shipping, because this is something that I'm trying to get into making. If the winner is outside the continental US, I'll get in touch with you and we'll work out the shipping.) But the belt will be a single leather strap 1/8oz.~ thick, with one buckle in the back (this is meant for sporrans that have at least a small leather "channel" to run a strap through.) Your choice of brass or nickel-plated buckle and hardware. Your choice of length, your choice of width (either 1/2", 3/4" or 1".) Your choice of color (the back will be left undyed, because leather dyes tend to rub off on fabrics no matter how well they're set and sealed) and perhaps some basic embellishing/carving, depending... The sporran belt will also be treated for water-proofing (using all-natural products that won't go rancid or break down the leather), which will also soften the leather "just enough" but not so much that it degrades and breaks in half in a year or two. BTW, when I say "original source", the person that gets me the earliest official use of my quote first will be the winner! Annnnndddd...GO!]
Last edited by Cat; 26th August 08 at 12:59 AM.
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26th August 08, 12:35 AM
#38
I hope you don't chop wood on a daily basis with that beautiful kilt ?
Nice outfit
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26th August 08, 12:58 AM
#39
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26th August 08, 02:05 AM
#40
 Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance
Tweed is IDEAL for outdoors activity. in Great Britain, farmers wear tweed for outdoor work . You can hunt and sport around in tweed.
It's five times cheaper than tartan ! 
I could not agree more! That is a lovely tweed, out of interest is it a French "tweed", or, is it a Scots/Uk import?
Last edited by Jock Scot; 26th August 08 at 02:16 AM.
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