House of Cheviot update

**RockyR** · 6th February 13, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Well there you go. :-) I had no idea your calves were that large, Rocky. I certainly cannot argue with your personal experience. I just now took a pair of Lewis hose off my shelf and stretched the tops out as far as I could with my hands (the part where the cuff is sewn onto the sock base, which is the important part in determining calf circumference). At the maximum stretch I get 9" across, which means roughly 18" max capacity. So yes, they would fit someone with 18" calves, or possibly a bit larger, but I'd be afraid they would start to feel like they are cutting into your legs if it is too much larger than 18" around.

My calves are one of my few positive physical attributes.

I agree... 19" would be a bit snug, but compared to other hose brands, the customer would at least be able to pull them on.

**Grizzly** · 6th February 13, 05:27 PM

So do the Rannoch stretch as much as the Lewis , as I previously thought neither would fit my 17 1/2 inch calves. But in the wake of Rocky's post and Matt's measurement these once dreamed about hose could possibly now be a reality to some of us GOS ?.

**AKScott** · 6th February 13, 10:41 PM

Ooh, purple is back. IIRC purple was dropped from the line shortly after I got married and almost immediately after I got the homeymoon paid off, so I will hazard a guess purple was dropped from the 2012 catalogue...

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 7th February 13, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

So do the Rannoch stretch as much as the Lewis , as I previously thought neither would fit my 17 1/2 inch calves. But in the wake of Rocky's post and Matt's measurement these once dreamed about hose could possibly now be a reality to some of us GOS ?.

Yeah, the Rannoch and Lewis are pretty much equivalent, with the Rannoch hose being a bit longer overall due to extra ribbing in the cuff. But they should fit your 17.5" calves just fine.

**Grizzly** · 7th February 13, 10:16 AM

Excellent , thanks Matt .

**pbutts** · 9th February 13, 09:42 AM

Partially inspired by Harry Potter, I picked up two pairs....one for fun--the Bowmore Country socks--and a pair of charcoal, sadly, so I have something appropriate for piping at funerals.

In Sorcerer's Stone, Dumbledore reveals that he sees himself "holding a pair of thick woollen socks" in the Mirror of Erised, which shows "nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts." He also makes the wonderful remark that "One can never have enough socks...Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books".

HP fans can read the essay on socks at the HP Lexicon at http://www.hp-lexicon.org/essays/socks.html

...I wonder if my kilt is in the que yet?;-)

**brewerpaul** · 9th February 13, 10:18 AM

Thanks for the heads up on the Navy Blue Lewis sale. Ive been wanting some nice navy blue to balance out my collection of kilt hose. To me they are a classy color usable with many kilts and easily dressed up with a bit of color with garter ties. For my big feet it is also hard to find kilt hose so they had the 13-14 at 29 dollars. They came to my door swift as the wind, I think I ordered friday and had them on a monday or tuesday. These are worth the full price and are a great bargain at 29. I look forward to wearing them. Many thanks for the heads up on this great sale.

**mookien** · 9th February 13, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by pbutts

Partially inspired by Harry Potter, I picked up two pairs....one for fun--the Bowmore Country socks--and a pair of charcoal, sadly, so I have something appropriate for piping at funerals.

In Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore reveals that he sees himself "holding a pair of thick woollen socks" in the Mirror of Erised, which shows "nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts." He also makes the wonderful remark that "One can never have enough socks...Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books".

HP fans can read the essay on socks at the HP Lexicon at http://www.hp-lexicon.org/essays/socks.html

...I wonder if my kilt is in the que yet?;-)

Thanks for the pointer - interesting, and fun. Now, I want to go back and read all the books again, ... while wearing HofC hose, of course.

**TurboKittie** · 9th February 13, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by pbutts

Partially inspired by Harry Potter, I picked up two pairs....one for fun--the Bowmore Country socks--and a pair of charcoal, sadly, so I have something appropriate for piping at funerals.

In Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore reveals that he sees himself "holding a pair of thick woollen socks" in the Mirror of Erised, which shows "nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts." He also makes the wonderful remark that "One can never have enough socks...Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books".

HP fans can read the essay on socks at the HP Lexicon at http://www.hp-lexicon.org/essays/socks.html

...I wonder if my kilt is in the que yet?;-)

Um, that was from Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (or Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone in the US) not Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.

**pbutts** · 9th February 13, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by TurboKittie

Um, that was from Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (or Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone in the US) not Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.

Doah! Multitasking strikes again.