Douglas Repro Ramble

[mookien]

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!

[Manxstralian]

That is a fantastic tartan! Love the pleating to the stripe as well.

[tulloch]

Very nice kilt, photos. Thanks.

[creagdhubh]

Beautiful tartan in a beautiful setting, well done!

[PiperChick]

I LOVE that version of the Douglas tartan. I haven't seen that one before. Really gorgeous. And nice pics too.

[PiperChick]

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

[Liam]

Great looking tartan and kilt, I like what you refer to as "matchy matchy". The sporran looks great if somewhat formal for the rest of the casualness of your outfit. Hope the craft beer was good!

Slainte ...Bill

[English Bloke]

Super looking tartan, great looking kilt. Nice one!!

[mookien]

Great looking tartan and kilt, I like what you refer to as "matchy matchy". The sporran looks great if somewhat formal for the rest of the casualness of your outfit. Hope the craft beer was good!

Slainte ...Bill

Bill: Thank you. You are correct about the sporran being too formal for the rest of the outfit. But, I wore it anyway, because I recently bought it from Rocky at a great price and wanted to show it off. And, the coyotes didn't seem to mind.

The craft beer and music (there was a live band) were very good, and everyone seemed to be having a great time. I got lots of looks, compliments, and questions about my kilted attire. Several folks assumed I was from Scotland. I told those who were more serious in their questioning about the XMTS forum.

John

[LitTrog]

Forget the shirt--I Lovat kilt! Can't help returning to your pics...don't know if it's your prettiness or the promise of yummy beers.


That coyote sporran--I'm not one to make a habit of questioning the wisdom of people demonstrably smardur than me, but it seems an odd niche to try to fill. But, hey, you human traffickers have to keep getting more and more creative, I suppose. Doesn't look nearly big enough, though.