Newly converted Harris Tweed at the fair

[Dale-of-Cedars]

I had a local seamstress crop a Harris Tweed that I'd found in our local Value Village. It took a couple of tries, but she did a very nice job on the cutaway once she understood how the sporran figured into the picture.

Wore it for the first time out with the family to Langley's Country Celebration last week, a sort of mini country fair. Not an overtly Scottish event, but it was held in Campbell Valley Park, which was settled by Scottish immigrants, and there were Scottish dancers, both Highland and Country. I was even asked at the entrance whether I was a performer...


(need to hike that sporran up a little, get a better shine on those shoes, and of course I've got a small bag of fudge in my right pocket...)

Some nice comments on wearing the kilt from a couple of people, but had one slightly surreal moment.
A benevolent Buddhist foundation was handling all the recycling for the event, and had a display tent. They asked for a picture with me (my first request for that) and they then launched into a full explanation of how water-bottle plastic was being turned into many different products, including fleece blankets that they provide to the homeless; all the while we were being videoed by another one of their members.
I tried to make polite relevant comments, but all I could think of was what HRH-TPoW goes through when being shown through yet another factory, "Oh yes, very nice. Do they come in different colours?"

All in all a very pleasant day out.

[rsvpiper]

Dale that's a very good turnout mate, the tweed looks very smart indead, she has done you proud

[punk_lawyer]

Good work!!!

[LitTrog]

Some of the conversions I've seen look too sharply cut away to accommodate the sporran. Yours looks very well done!

The fudge only adds to my envy.

[Downunder Kilt]

A big tick to your seamstress, very well done and the rest of your attire is very smart too.

[Sgt Lucky]

That looks fantastic. Thanks for posting - I'm trying to figure out how to convert an old blazer this weekend but was afraid I'd do something ridiculous. This gives a perfect visual aid for how it should look.

[chrisupyonder]

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all I could think of was what HRH-TPoW goes through when being shown through yet another factory
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They probably thought were TPoW

Nicely put together outfit.

Chris.

[LitTrog]

Some of the conversions I've seen look too sharply cut away to accommodate the sporran.

That was very poorly stated...I get thoughtless when using my phone. Most conversions produce a jarringly abrupt "curve" at the bottom of the jacket. Yours was the most natural-looking I've seen.

Duh--the sharper the cut, the more accommodation possible. Learn to communicate, me.