Hi all-
I've began noticing in the last few months that there have been a SERIOUS spike in drummer's plaid orders instead of fly plaids. for those of you who might not be familiar with drummer's plaids, Regimental pipe band drummer's use them, while piper's wear the piper's full plaid. The drummer's plaid is basically a highly fringed and purled piece of tartan material (About 2.7 meters) That is attached to a belt made of the same tartan material. It is pleated about 8 times about halfway up and the rest flows out. It is attached to your shoulder just like you would a fly plaid. Man.....Its hard to describe these..Here's a thread that has a pic of a drummer wearing one-
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...fferent-57288/

anyway, it seems these are catching on for a more formal appearance than just a fly plaid......I'm actually thinking that i myself should adorn one. They look that good! They really give the impression of a modern "Great Kilt" which i love. I know MAtt was working on something like this through the tartan museum.....Interesting to see styles emerging!