New Kilt Hose Colors from House of Cheviot

**Godot** · 12th February 14, 04:27 PM

And I just ordered a pair of Mustard Rannoch not too ago. Oh well.

**unixken** · 12th February 14, 04:42 PM

I've always known that computer monitors are seldom color-balanced properly, but I've always felt my laptop's screen was pretty close... until I saw the photos of the bison hose, in this thread. I have a pair of bison hose from HoC that I bought last July at the museum, and a matching pair of garters ties. I must say, the photos appear much grayer than my actual hose. The hose are more like a light milk chocolate, than what I'm seeing here.

**sailortats** · 12th February 14, 05:30 PM

Ken, I have the same problem on my monitor. The dark "Lewis" loden and the bison both appear to be shades of gray. I have a pair of bison hose that I bought from Matt several months back and they are definitely a shade of brown, not gray.

**Mike in Dayton** · 12th February 14, 05:53 PM

I have a nice collection of kilt hose so I thought I was done buying them......guess not. Looks like I will add to my collection with a couple of the new colors in the Lewis line.

Mike

**mookien** · 12th February 14, 10:58 PM

I just sprang for a pair of the Cinnamon Chessboard thinking they might look good with green/orange ancient tartans, like the Macfarlane Hunting Ancient. Can't wait to take them for a spin.

**creagdhubh** · 13th February 14, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by unixken

I've always known that computer monitors are seldom color-balanced properly, but I've always felt my laptop's screen was pretty close... until I saw the photos of the bison hose, in this thread. I have a pair of bison hose from HoC that I bought last July at the museum, and a matching pair of garters ties. I must say, the photos appear much grayer than my actual hose. The hose are more like a light milk chocolate, than what I'm seeing here.

Precisely, Ken!

**McMurdo** · 13th February 14, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by unixken

I've always known that computer monitors are seldom color-balanced properly, but I've always felt my laptop's screen was pretty close... until I saw the photos of the bison hose, in this thread. I have a pair of bison hose from HoC that I bought last July at the museum, and a matching pair of garters ties. I must say, the photos appear much grayer than my actual hose. The hose are more like a light milk chocolate, than what I'm seeing here.

Correct me if Im wrong but the Bison colour was discontinued some time ago. I think this might be a new colour using the same name.

**Godot** · 13th February 14, 07:47 AM

I didn't say it earlier, but this Lewis mustard looks less bright than the mustard in the photos of the Rannoch hose. Makes me wonder if they've changed colors or just cameras.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 13th February 14, 07:53 AM

Bison color - same as before. Any color difference you see are due to the photography, monitor settings, etc. It's actually harder than you think to photograph this very simple color.

Mustard color - yes, there is a difference between the mustard in the Lewis and the mustard in the Rannoch. The Rannoch mustard is much brighter.

FYI, all photography is done under natural light, as I find this helps to keep the color as true as possible. However, there is no substitute for viewing them in person!