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    Quote Originally Posted by McMurdo View Post
    The sporran in the pics comes from www.leathersporrans.co.uk
    Thanks for the link I definitely want to get one of those, it looks sharp.

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    Nice looking suits. If I were still in the corporate game I'd purchase several.
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    Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tommie View Post
    Check these out-You might just see Hamish up there.
    http://www.thorfinnsporrans.com/index.html
    Thanks for the 'plug', Tommie but, as Glen has pointed out (thanks also to you, Glen), the sporran in question came from Glasgow, Scotland. My accessories kollection contains, I think, fourteen sporrans just now so it's fairly obvious that I like to cast my favours widely. They all get worn of course but, like all accessories, the occasion or location dictates which is selected.

    Take care,
    Ham.

    [PS: I seem to have hi-jacked this thread now, for which I apologise, but I just wanted to show our new-found brother, Skipper1, the TFCK suits.]
    [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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    kilt suit

    Hi to all - many thanks for the good links and recomendations. i Just got back form sea, got back into a kilt and checked out the forum. I'll spend some time surfing the links and saving my money - Should be able to get a suit by Christmas. The best of Samhain to you all.

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    * On second thought, that probably isn't quite what this thread is about. *

    Match the jacket, waistcoat and hose; leave the kilt as tartan; you've got a kilt suit... kind of...
    Last edited by Bugbear; 19th October 08 at 11:13 AM.
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    I still can't get over how good Hamish looks in every last one of those suits! I love that tweed one...sorry the thread got somewhat hijacked but Hamish, it was worth it to see you smiling!

    Moosedog

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    Quote Originally Posted by gilmore View Post
    Hamish,

    How well do the 11 oz. and 12 oz. kilts hold pleats and resist wrinkling?

    I am interested since I recently got some nice 11 oz. tartan but am reluctant to have a kilt made of it, since some say only the heavier weights are worth it.
    Sorry, Gilmore, I somehow missed your post earlier.

    Actually, those two weights of fabric do crease rather easily and so I have to be particularly careful when 'sweeping', but they are regular suiting materials and unwanted creases do drop out of the grey pinstripe kilt - in time! The newer navy with white pinstripe suit is definitely vulnerable though, but I like it so much I am prepared to take more trouble with its care.

    I have to agree with everyone who likes the latest country tweed suit - it is definitely my favourite, but then it is more suited to daily wear than the more formal pinstripes.

    Thanks for your interest.

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish View Post
    This one, my first (2000), is in 17oz green Auld Reekie tweed woven by Geoffrey (Tailor), TFCK's parent Company.
    What a wonderful colour & great looking ensemble!

    You wear them all so well Hamish & as always your an inspiration to us all!
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    Gents - slightly off topic but I just posted a pic of my granddad and siblings (when he was quite young) in the pics of me gallery. Both Granddad and his older brother are wearing kilt ensembles (looks like an irish style solid colour kilt and vest jacket) that is the style of suit I would like to obtain at some point, though the 21st Century solid grey suits appeal to me.

    PS. as my wife would say - great legs Hamish.

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    I wear a black Argyle jacket with a black heavyweight wool kilt for working in court and the office.
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