Laird's/Day Plaid

[caig]

The second pic is of my Clan Chief and his first wife Frances who was a renowned beauty and fashion leader in her day. I think they make a good Scottish couple at the Braemar Gathering.

However, I do think that the laird's plaid should be just that; on anybody else it is pretentious and most inappropriate. No offence intended.

[McMurdo]

The second pic is of my Clan Chief and his first wife Frances who was a renowned beauty and fashion leader in her day. I think they make a good Scottish couple at the Braemar Gathering.

However, I do think that the laird's plaid should be just that; on anybody else it is pretentious and most inappropriate. No offence intended.

None taken
As I've said I just wanted to try my hand at the look as it has been discussed over the past few weeks. I went out last night for dinner with my brother and wore my Inverness Cape instead.

[1MUNK3]

You look great has always! You pull the "look", has it now seems to be called, quite well. I'm also fond of the third photo you provided in the first set. It happens to be the Chief of my Clan that sadly passed away in 2004. He is none other than, Colonel Sir Donald Hamish Cameron of Lochiel, K.T.,XXVI Chief of Clan Cameron. He is sorely missed by my family. He was a wonderful friend of my father. He was truly a great man and did so much for his Clan. We are fortunate to have his son, who shares the same spirit and love for his Clan. Another great man, indeed. Again, you look great !

[Jack Daw]

I like your pics and the look, McMurdo. I do disagree that the lairds' plaid looks theatric, though. It may have been less cumbersome if you had folded the plaid over one more time so that more material was on the shoulder rather than hanging off of it.

[gilmore]

I like your pics and the look, McMurdo. I do disagree that the lairds' plaid looks theatric, though. It may have been less cumbersome if you had folded the plaid over one more time so that more material was on the shoulder rather than hanging off of it.

Yes.

Tibetan monks have an upper robe called a dzen, a very useful rectangular peice of cloth that is usually worn like a shawl, but over only one shouldler. When it's hot, they fold it lengthwise and wear it hanging over one shoulder much like a day plaid, but folded narrower. They are not at all cumbersome and almsot never slip off. If I get a chance I will post pix.

[gilmore]

As mentioned above, Tibetan Buddhist monks wear a robe called a dzin, a simple rectangular piece of cloth often worn like a shawl, that is not unlike a day plaid.

It is usually worn like this



and this



but sometimes on hot days it is carried over the shoulder like a day plaid



In Tibet it is generally made of wool, but the monks in exile and the West usually wear cooler dzin made of cotton or polycotton blend. They come in two lengths (or widths, I guess.) The shorter length, shown here drapped over both shoulders and hanging loosely



and a longer one that is wrapped about the body differently



and worn differently



Usually the right arm is uncovered, as shown on the right, but on chilly days it can be wrapped around both, seen on the monk on the left.



It's a very handy piece of cloth. It can be slept under like a blanket or sheet. Items can be bundled up in it and carried on one's back like a sack.

Or the dzin can be worn as a hat to keep the sun off as seen on the head of the fifth monk from the left


Sometimes it is folded more elaborately, something like the head gear worn by the Sphinx. Sometimes it's used for keeping off the rain.

It's also handy if, say, you happen to be a Western monk circumambulating the Jokhang, the holiest temple in Lhasa, and are attracting so much attention from visiting nomads from remote areas who have never seen a Euro-monk that it is causing an excited crowd to gather---almost never a wise move in a police state, as Tibet has been since it was invaded 50 years ago by the Chinese. You can simply throw the dzin over your head



wrap it around your face and arms to hide your Western features



and get on with your circumambulating.

Like the day plaid and the kilt itself, the dzin also holds in a surprising amount of body heat when worn as a wrap.

It's a most helpful though very simple garment. As the day plaid could be.

[McMurdo]

McNulty
The hose are from the House of Chevot/Hawick Hose I was lucky in that they were on sale for 50% off. I also got another pair that go well with the Isle of Skye for Christmas.

[Bugbear]

I've thought of hanging a day plaid on my wall for decoration, but I worry about the cats attacking it.

Guess it would be nice for a picnic.

You would need a basket, though.

[Jack Daw]

Great pics and thanks for the info on monks' wear, Gilmore.

[McNulty]

Jock Scot

I was thinking the very same thing! Forgive my ignorance, but is there good fishing in that part of the world?

I live in an area that is graced with three of the best trout fishing rivers/streams in the country, (The Roaring Fork, Colorado, and the Frying Pan) Gold Medal streams all. We've got Brown, Rainbow, Cutthroat, and in some places a hybrid called a Cut-bow. However, I'd love to come to your neck of the woods to wet my line. We would make a formidable team, raising the cry "Fish on" while kilted.
Puffer's area has some spectacular water also and would love to go there too. Maybe during the summer. When school lets out in June I am a free-lance fly fishing guide out here and I'll toss an invitation out your way Jock. Any time you want to tangle with the native trout let me know and I'll take you to some of the better spots on our rivers.
Nulty

The Frying Pan


The Frying Pan once more