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12th October 08, 11:59 AM
#1
 Originally Posted by puffer
For the "chilly days, I wear either a wool "bamoral" ( full size ( 11"diam) NOT the normal "off the shelf" size") or a "newsboy style ("full cut")
CHECK OUT THIS SITE of our own DIANE. I have 2 of the "jacobites" on order from her, for the "chilly & cold days. http://russetlodgeknits.blogspot.com/search/label/tams
For the "cold" days, I wear my FULL SIZE TAM (13 1/2" diam) This tam can be pulled dowm over my ears.
Is that the " FULL SIZE TAM (13 1/2" diam)" you're wearing? I have another spec for 14" and was just confirming that it was correct.
DWFII--Traditionalist and Auld Crabbit
In the Highlands of Central Oregon
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12th October 08, 12:14 PM
#2
 Originally Posted by DWFII
Is that the " FULL SIZE TAM (13 1/2" diam)" you're wearing? I have another spec for 14" and was just confirming that it was correct.
DWFII, My reference to the size of this tam, was NOT meant to "set the "standard" IMHO a full size Tam, is one that is LARGER than what is often sold as a TOS ( the "Gov. Issue ( current issue) that I have is 11"
IMHO, 14" would be GREAT.
Puffer
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12th October 08, 01:53 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by puffer
DWFII,  My reference to the size of this tam, was NOT meant to "set the "standard" IMHO a full size Tam, is one that is LARGER than what is often sold as a TOS ( the "Gov. Issue ( current issue) that I have is 11"
IMHO, 14" would be GREAT.
Puffer
The reason I asked was that I was discussing this with a fellow who dresses quite Jacobite and he had a blue bonnet that was 14" across. So my wife is making me one and felting it and I just wanted to see what it looked like relative to a head...yours in this case. 
I'm not intending to get that deep into Jacobite clothing, but I do have the buckle shoes I make/made for myself and I sort of fancied a blue bonnet with a white rosette and a sprig of boxwood.
DWFII--Traditionalist and Auld Crabbit
In the Highlands of Central Oregon
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12th October 08, 02:05 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by DWFII
The reason I asked was that I was discussing this with a fellow who dresses quite Jacobite and he had a blue bonnet that was 14" across. So my wife is making me one and felting it and I just wanted to see what it looked like relative to a head...yours in this case.
I'm not intending to get that deep into Jacobite clothing, but I do have the buckle shoes I make/made for myself and I sort of fancied a blue bonnet with a white rosette and a sprig of boxwood.
FANTASTIC !!! (not my head   but your choose )
Puffer
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12th October 08, 03:04 PM
#5
First off, you should know that I nearly always wear some form of head cover in the winter. Sometimes it's a fedorra for ivy cap, but usually it's a bonnet or beret.
I often wear a TOS (government issue) for knocking around. ACtually, i have several with different badges. I have the older, larger ones and the newer, smaller ones. The look like this:

I also wear a couple of bonnets in blue/black, with red and black toories when I am a little more dressed up. Note: the little bear that appears to be on my bonnet is actually on the mantel behind; looks like a kiddie party, no?


You can see the white cockade on both. I also have a dark green balmoral, but for some reason, I don't opt for it very often.
I sometimes wear a beret for knocking around as well, mostly military styles. I have a carload since I purchased a large lot of ex-military berets quite a while back. I have red ones (which I never wear if someone wants a good buy), a couple of green ones, and a navy blue, all with various badges in place.
You can see me here that the last St. Patrick's parade wearing a green beret with on outdated Royal Irish REgiment badge attached:

I don't wear glengarrys often nor for winter warmth, but I throw in this additional photo just to show that chicks really do go for a man in a kilt.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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