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Tobus,
Congrats and welcome to the Tewks club!! Barb's work is outstanding! I waited over a year for mine (no ones fault), and it was well worth the wait. I love the fit so well that I hate to take it off when I wear it.
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I love the way you have accessorized your outfit and I especially love the hose and belt. Enjoy the many years that your kilt will bring!
Cheers,
Mike
PS...Sending you a PM
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A stranger in my native land.
Kilty as charged.
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I love weathered tartans, and that one is no exception. Very nice!
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FANTASTIC looking kilt and really, the whole ensemble as well. NICE cromach. Great sporran.
Dig the beard too man. You look awesome. Congratulations!
"Fide et Fortitudine"
(fidelity & fortitude)
ALBA GU BRAW!!!!!
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Late to the party, but let me add my compliments to the handsome tartan, the wonderful kilt, and the E P I C whiskers!
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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Tobus,
Congratulations mate!!!
What a smart looking kilt with an equally smart looking tartan! My first 'tank' made by our own Barb T., is currently in production and I simply cannot wait to receive it! The only thing that I did differently is in regards to the actual construction of the kilt. I opted for the kilt to have no belt loops (as I do not wear a belt with any of my day attire), my tartan is pleated to the line (looks best in my opinion with the Macpherson 'red-based' tartans), and only 2 straps in brown leather, and 2 buckles in brass - but of course, these details are simply my preferences.
As you eluded to in regards to your gorgeous 'weathered' Colquhoun tartan, I too thought the brown and brass buckles would look splendid with the heavyweight, Macpherson 'reproduction' ('weathered') tartan from D. C. Dalgliesh. I have the same colour in the Lewis style kilt hose and I must say, yours looks great with the 'earthy' colour scheme of your kilt. Well done, you MUST be a very happy man.
P.S. - There's no doubt that Barb is a true artist, as well as a kilt-making genius!!!
Cheers,
Last edited by creagdhubh; 3rd May 12 at 10:11 AM.
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 Originally Posted by knotty
Very nice lookin. The is something classic about the look of weathered Tartans
Craig
Agreed.
Heavyweight Macpherson 'reproduction' tartan from D. C. Dalgliesh. My next 'tank' in the queue, courtesy of Barb Tewksbury.
Just as with Tobus, I can't wait to share my enthusiasm of my new Barb T. kilt with the 'rabble!'
Cheers,
Last edited by creagdhubh; 3rd May 12 at 10:12 AM.
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Originally Posted by Panache
Late to the party, but let me add my compliments to the handsome tartan, the wonderful kilt, and the E P I C whiskers!
Cheers
Jamie
Ha, thanks, but I think 'epic' is going a little far! To me, epic would be more like Santa Wally's beard, or a dashing old-world style like yours (and Rex Tremende comes to mind as well). Mine's getting some length on it, though, so what I lack in style I can make up for in pure scruffiness. It's weird that the hair on top of my head is fine and straight, but my beard is naturally curly. It makes it difficult to tame, as it naturally wants to look like a mildly furry animal clinging to my face. 
But hey, maybe I've finally reached the Victorian-era bearded Highlander look. Somewhere close to the fellow at top-center in this photo (or between that and the fellow at top-right):
Originally Posted by creagdhubh
Tobus,
Congratulations mate!!!
What a smart looking kilt with an equally smart looking tartan! My first 'tank' made by our own Barb T., is currently in production and I simply cannot wait to receive it! The only thing that I did differently is in regards to the actual construction of the kilt. I opted for the kilt to have no belt loops (as I do not wear a belt with any of my day attire), my tartan is pleated to the line (looks best in my opinion with the Macpherson 'red-based' tartans), and only 2 straps in brown leather, and 2 buckles in brass - but of course, these details are simply my preferences.
As you eluded to in regards to your 'weathered' Colquhoun tartan, I too thought the brown and brass buckles would look splendid with the heavyweight, Macpherson 'reproduction' ('weathered') tartan from D. C. Dalgliesh. I have the same colour in the Lewis style kilt hose and I must say, yours looks great with the 'earthy' colour scheme of your kilt. Well done, you MUST be a very happy man.
P.S. - There's no doubt that Barb is a true artist, as well as a kilt-making genius!!!
Cheers,
Thanks Kyle. I've been waiting to see what yours looks like when it comes in. When I think of reproduction colours, I usually imagine the predominantly blue/green tartans. But yours being predominantly red, it should look very cool!
Last edited by Tobus; 3rd May 12 at 10:36 AM.
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Originally Posted by Tobus
I really can't wait to put together some of the other components I have planned, like the bias waistcoat, day plaid, and maybe even a Victorian-era full plaid (which I guess would be comparable to a piper's plaid today, but without looking so crisply pleated). And Barb sent me all the pleat cut-outs and other scraps too, so I can do all kinds of cool stuff with the pieces.
Now you are speaking my language!
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