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13th April 14, 03:48 PM
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They're ready! I just have to arrange collection! Pics when I get them!!
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
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“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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14th April 14, 07:19 AM
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Oooo... Pretty! I can not wait to see pics!
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Those are splendid Nathan. I look forward to seeing them in person.
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They look great Nathan.
In terms of care, I have found that dry cleaning is the best way to preserve colour and shape.
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Very smart, indeed. And, I appreciate the Regimental placement of your flashes. A subtle, but thoroughly respectful detail. Well done.
Slainte,
Ryan
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Very sharp Nathan. Now you have me thinking I should give John a call.
I'm just trying to be the person my dog thinks I am.
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Very smairt. Very smairt, indeed.
Orionson
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I seek the things they sought." ~ Basho
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Wow! Now THOSE are hose!!
IM curious about something. How are these tartan hose? In California we would call these Argyle hose.
I do not see the Clanranald sett. I see an Argyle pattern with the Clanranald modern colours. What am I missing?
The Official [BREN]
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27th May 14, 07:06 PM
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 Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren
Wow! Now THOSE are hose!!
IM curious about something. How are these tartan hose? In California we would call these Argyle hose.
I do not see the Clanranald sett. I see an Argyle pattern with the Clanranald modern colours. What am I missing?
You're quite right that the sett isn't perfectly reproduced. Clanranald would be a very difficult set to reproduce. It just comes down to a question of jargon. The split diamond pattern referred to as Argyll on socks and sweaters is most often referred to as tartan on kilt hose. There are too many things called Argyll already in the kilt world. We need only look to the history of how the hose evolved for a clue as to why they became known as full tartan hose.
Originally, the hose were actually made out of the wool tartan cloth. The cloth hose were fashioned with the cloth cut on the bias because it has more natural elasticity this way. Eventually, when people began knitting kilt hose, it became less important or even practical to replicate the sett exactly, especially for complex tartans. Some, especially in North America, say Argyll hose but most guides and websites from Scotland say that "diced or tartan hose are best for formal evening events". The tartan hose depicted are what you call Argyll hose.
Some examples:
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/mens-wear/s...-hose-and-tops
http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index....duct_id=496839
http://www.houseoflabhran.com/tartan-diced-kilt-hose/
North American vendors like John from Keltoi are sympathetic to the vocabulary of their customers so often say "Tartan or Argyll/Argyle hose".
http://www.gaelicclothing.com/argyletartanhose.htm
Clear as mud?
Last edited by Nathan; 27th May 14 at 09:32 PM.
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
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