Aaarrrrggghh! The anticipation!

**Dirty Rogue** · 24th September 17, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Bummer for the wait.

Is that the Scotland 2000 tartan? (Not sure of the name, it's a red and blue tartan.)

Nice kit there!

BTW I myself would probably wear a plain (or relatively plain) brass buckle with a tweed outfit like that.

This is what I have. I've had that buckle since the 1970s and I recently made up that belt for it. It's sort of rustic hammered brass.

Richard, I believe the tartan you are talking about is called millenium, or some phrase with that word in it. But no, this is actually the Lindsay tartan, which is really the reason why I bought the whole kit. It was made in the 1950's or early 60's. The color shades are really bright and Ive only seen one other in a simmlar hue, and it was of the same era.
I'm pretty excited about all the other pieces too. This will be my first actual traditional day jacket and bonnet. I have a saxon tweed I altered to fit the kilt, but used my own designs that vary from traditional. And I've always been a black leathers and silver metals guy, so it'll be nice to try brown and brass for some variation. I feel really lucky that everything in this kit is described to match my measurements.
I really like that buckle Richard, I've been wanting something similar in silver or steel for a while. Simple and classy. And a nice looking belt too! Did you make the sporran?

**Dirty Rogue** · 24th September 17, 02:00 PM

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**Dirty Rogue** · 24th September 17, 02:04 PM

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**Dirty Rogue** · 24th September 17, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dirty Rogue

Richard, I believe the tartan you are talking about is called millenium, or some phrase with that word in it.

I was wrong, it's called Scottish 2000 commemorative.

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If this is indeed the tartan you were referring to.

**Dirty Rogue** · 28th September 17, 10:33 PM

Package arrived safe and sound!!!

**DutchLegacy** · 29th September 17, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Dirty Rogue

Package arrived safe and sound!!!

Enjoy! You had to wait long enough for it!

**Tobus** · 29th September 17, 09:26 AM

Looks like a nice set of goodies you got there!

I like to take notice of construction details on older kilts like this. I couldn't help but notice that this one has belt loops in the back, and no hip buckle. Interesting.

**Dirty Rogue** · 1st October 17, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Looks like a nice set of goodies you got there

Yeah! Feels like Christmas! I'm still surprised I finally found a traditional, quality 8 yarder in my family clan tartan, that fits my measurements and my wallet. And it came with a whole package!

Originally Posted by Tobus

I like to take notice of construction details on older kilts like this. I couldn't help but notice that this one has belt loops in the back, and no hip buckle. Interesting.

Yeah, the way the belt loops are compressed flat, it appears they weren't used. From my experience, (which isn't much, compared to many here) the rise seems a bit short, and the buckles feel placed slightly lower than the upper one sits, when there are two on one side. Very comfortable though.
The yarn color is somewhere between my swatches of Locharron's Lindsay in ancient and muted.