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5th August 13, 04:21 PM
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Douglas Repro Ramble
After a stroll on our local ski hill, and having just come down the mountain, I coerced my son into taking some pictures. Attached (to me) is a 6-yard Douglas Reproduction sewn by Matt at New House Highland. You can't tell from the picture, but it is made from Dalgliesh hard tartan. I really like the more rustic look and feel.
Note also that brand new Coyote Sporran from Rocky at USA Kilts. The sun is bright at 9200 feet, thus the sunglasses. Now, sans sunglasses.
While into the sun I'm squinting,
the Douglas kilt pin is glinting.
The obligatory pleat shot sans jacket. Matt does great work.
Note below my official Scottish Carhartt shirt. I know it is genuinely Scottish, because the clerk told me I was going to Lovat Blue. You can't tell from the picture, but the garters (recently bought via an XMTS/NHH sale) match the Carhartt emblem on my shirt. I just can't get away from matchy matchy. 
The tam is from What Price Glory. Folks are always asking me if I served in north Africa during WW-II. 
My hose appear, and actually are, too long for two reasons - one, they are those HofC Shetland Highfell Marl talked about in another thread - wonderful hose. They are a bit longer than other HofC hose. But, the main reason they appear too long is that the kilt has slipped an inch or so from the walk. They were also a bit warm for a sunny summer day, even on a ski hill.
Finally, is a shot of part of the ski area. A beer fest is underway. Each pavilion holds the kegs and taps of a local mini-brewery. I got lots of compliments on my kilt and met two other guys who were kilted, both in Utilikilts.
Incidentally, the mountains in the far background under the white clouds are over 13,000 feet, and have the highest lifted ski runs in the U.S. - over 12,000 feet - at the Santa Fe ski area.
Slainte!
Last edited by mookien; 5th August 13 at 10:34 PM.
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5th August 13, 04:49 PM
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That is a fantastic tartan! Love the pleating to the stripe as well.
I can't understand why people are frightened by new ideas. I'm frightened by old ones. John Cage
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6th August 13, 06:17 AM
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Very nice kilt, photos. Thanks.
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6th August 13, 06:53 AM
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Beautiful tartan in a beautiful setting, well done!
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6th August 13, 07:25 AM
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I LOVE that version of the Douglas tartan. I haven't seen that one before. Really gorgeous. And nice pics too.
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6th August 13, 08:33 AM
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I'm trying to find that tartan, so I can store it for myself for later (did I mention, I love it?  ). Is this it? Yours looks so much prettier than this swatch. http://www.dcdalgliesh.co.uk/tartan_found.rpy?id=263837
Last edited by PiperChick; 6th August 13 at 09:30 AM.
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6th August 13, 08:50 AM
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New House Highland at the bottom of the page.
KILTED LABOWSKI
"I imagine a place of brotherhood and peace, a world without war. Then I imagine attacking that place because they would never expect it.
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6th August 13, 09:11 AM
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 Originally Posted by PiperChick
I'm trying to find that tartan, so I can store it for myself for later (did I mention, I love it? ). I'm not seeing a Douglas "hard" tartan. Would you be willing to share a link?
Piperchick: First, thank you for the compliment. All the credit goes to the Dalgliesh weavers, providers of "hard tartan", and to Matt Newsome, owner of New House Highland (NHH), who turns the cloth into heirloom kilts.
You can read about hard tartan on the web page ...
http://www.newhousehighland.com/heirloom_about.html
As you can see, hard tartan is just one option you may select when ordering a kilt from NHH. And, I believe you can order pretty much any tartan in the "hard tartan" finish, if you so desire.
Feel free to contact Matt at, (surprise!)
matt@newhousehighland.com
I know he will be happy to answer any questions you may have about hard tartan or kilts in general.
Good luck on finding the tartan that is just right for you. I, of course, heartily recommend the Douglas, but since we are a family of Clan Douglas, I am a bit biased.
mookien
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6th August 13, 09:43 AM
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6th August 13, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mookien
Piperchick: First, thank you for the compliment. All the credit goes to the Dalgliesh weavers, providers of "hard tartan", and to Matt Newsome, owner of New House Highland (NHH), who turns the cloth into heirloom kilts.
You can read about hard tartan on the web page ...
http://www.newhousehighland.com/heirloom_about.html
As you can see, hard tartan is just one option you may select when ordering a kilt from NHH. And, I believe you can order pretty much any tartan in the "hard tartan" finish, if you so desire.
Feel free to contact Matt at, (surprise!)
matt@newhousehighland.com
I know he will be happy to answer any questions you may have about hard tartan or kilts in general.
Good luck on finding the tartan that is just right for you. I, of course, heartily recommend the Douglas, but since we are a family of Clan Douglas, I am a bit biased.
mookien
Mookien, that's very helpful. Thanks for the education, and the contact info. I'll be filing this away for future reference. I take it you were able to choose the colors that I see here yourself? If so, I like your taste. I'm also a Douglas (with 2 s's), and have seen this tartan done quite a few different ways, but yours is a standout for sure.
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