Kilt No.62 has arrived!

**Hamish** · 30th June 06, 05:57 PM

Hi guys!
Sorry I have not been around for a day or two - have been experiencing more technical glitches with 'old faithful' here (I WISH I knew more about computers and what makes them not work!) I still cannot manipulate (ie: crop) my photos, but I thought one or two of you might be interested to see Kilt No.62 in the Kilt Kollection, which arrived yesterday (Friday) - a clear week ahead of schedule!

The kilt is in the Brittany National tartan, is a full 8 yarder in 13oz wool, is superbly tailored and fits like a glove. My thanks and congratulations go to Richard at 'La Maison du Kilt' in Paris.

Quite unusually for me, I have had some difficulty is colour co-ordinating this tartan from my existing stock of shirts, ties, flashes, etc.! I find I do not have very close matches for either the blue or the green stripes in the tartan and am obviously having to go to shopping as soon as possible! As you will see, in both casual and semi-formal modes I have resorted to accessorising with white, which is not too bad I think (although I really do not like white hose, as you know!). The alternative would have been black, which would have been far too heavy in appearance. Anyway, the important thing is for you to see the kilt, and that magnificent Breton kilt pin!

Oh, by the way, Photobucket does not seem to be re-sizing my photos at the moment - just another glitch I don't understand!

**GMan** · 30th June 06, 06:09 PM

Ham,

Congratulations on yet another stunning Kilt!

**Southern Breeze** · 30th June 06, 06:13 PM

Wow! Another excellant addition to the Kollection. Congratulations.

**Rob Wright** · 30th June 06, 06:30 PM

Very nice colors. I really like the kilt pin as well

Rob

**NewKilt** · 30th June 06, 06:36 PM

That is a beautiful tartan, Ham. That is a stunning kilt pin. I didn't realize just how good it looks until seeing on these excellent photos. My complements on the well shined boots in the casual photo, and the well shined shoes in the dress photo.

Darrell

**Tattoo Bradley** · 30th June 06, 06:41 PM

A fine tartan indeed Ham. I'm anxious to see their other tartan. The name escapes me now. THe one they snuck the swatch in with your kilt pin? Was it "Brittany Walking?" That sounds right... Anyhow, I'm looking forward to seeing that. That tartan is so warm.

**smaughazard** · 30th June 06, 06:56 PM

Very, very nice! If you can only find a shirt which matches that green stripe, that would really set it off!

**pdcorlis** · 30th June 06, 06:59 PM

Wonderful kilt Hamish - and not bad with white, but I'm sure you're just a short shopping trip away from color coordinated perfection!

**Hamish** · 1st July 06, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

A fine tartan indeed Ham. I'm anxious to see their other tartan. The name escapes me now. THe one they snuck the swatch in with your kilt pin? Was it "Brittany Walking?" That sounds right... Anyhow, I'm looking forward to seeing that. That tartan is so warm.

Yes, that's it, Bradley, "Brittany Walking" or "Randonnée Bretonne". It is scheduled for delivery around 14th July but, since the "Breton National arrived a week earlier than scheduled, I am hoping I''l get that second kilt a week early also! I agree, it IS a beautiful tartan: basically browns, muted red, beige and thin stripes of yellow and blue - earthy and, as you say, "warm".

**mkmound** · 1st July 06, 01:27 PM

Very nice tartan!!

I especially like the jacket combination in the second picture. On my monitor, however, the tie looks more teal than green and doesn't quite work for me.

I think in terms of other shirt / hose combinations, I think you may have instinctively chosen that in the photo setting . . . perhaps the darker reds in the flowers, or burgundy, or the terra cotta or brick colors?