Tartan hose vs plain hose

[Bugbear]

The only thing wrong with this picture is that the hose are too short, by about 3 inches (7.25cm). The cuff should meet the pattern of the tartan, not show a gap (as is the case with this gentleman's hose).

So the pattern of the cuff should line up with the patern of the hose as if it were continued. Am I understanding this correctly?

[JSFMACLJR]

So the pattern of the cuff should line up with the patern of the hose as if it were continued. Am I understanding this correctly?

Exactly, Ted.

Sandford

[Friday]

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[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Why? I have always heard that this is clothing, not a uniform (military excepted). Perhaps this is where the wearer find his hose and flashes most comfortable, perhaps it is later in the day and after walking all over Stone Mountain his hose have slipped a bit. Perhaps he prefers to wear his kilt at the top of the knee and not the middle or bottom of the knee.


Will the kilt police please direct me to the manual of wear that dictates these requirements and cite the page/paragraph where these requirements are listed?

Hey, Friday, go back, re-read my post, and take a second look at the photo.

I didn't say anything about how far up the leg hose should be worn.

What I pointed out was that he was wearing hose that are too short to begin with.

The design on the cuff needs to meet up with the design on the leg of the hose, not have a 3 inch three gap as is the case with the hose in the photo.

So, go back, re-read my original comments, look closely at the photo, and I think you'll understand what's being discussed.

[Bugbear]

I'm almost afraid to ask this question, butt...

Would it be acceptable, if for formal hose, one wore cadadh made from the same tartan fabrick as one's kilt?

[puffer]

I am curious. Was the diced hose worn by "civilians in the 1800-1850s, or did the wear plain colored hose ??

Puffer

[svc40bt]

Having no other formal kit, I have worn mine more casually. I think they look good. Here is a pic. Let the comments commence.

[Highlander31]

Having no other formal kit, I have worn mine more casually. I think they look good. Here is a pic. Let the comments commence.

Works for me. IMHO, the hose compliment the kilt nicely. It's a smooth look to the eye. I don't believe contrasting hose would work as well.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I'm almost afraid to ask this question, butt...

Would it be acceptable, if for formal hose, one wore cadadh made from the same tartan fabrick as one's kilt?

Sure, why not? I did to a Burns Supper a few years back.

[Bugbear]

Sure, why not? I did to a Burns Supper a few years back.

Thanks Matt.

I didn't know if cadadh were noticeably different, in a visual way, from knitted tartan hose. Perhaps this is an option for tartans that would be difficult to produce in knitted form?