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10th February 22, 02:04 PM
#11
 Originally Posted by kilted2000
Does anyone know what color these hose are? I really like them and would like to pick up a pair, I love how up close they are made up of different colored wool, not unlike tweed, but I'm not having any luck finding them on either the websites of XMarks sponsors or the House of Cheviot website.
Arnot is right. They're House of Cheviot Rannoch hose in bracken. I think I'd ordered dark loden, but received these instead — a fortuitous accident as far as I'm concerned as I like them better than the dark loden.
https://www.houseofcheviot.com/count...ch-bracken-p53
Cheers,
SM
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10th February 22, 02:34 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Touchstone
But am I mistaken that diced or argyll hose WOULD be appropriate for formalwear (given the appropriate ensemble, of course)? Is the issue with the marled hose that they have a "country" look?
Depending on just how formal, that might be too much. It's a fine balance.
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10th February 22, 04:31 PM
#13
Originally Posted by Touchstone
But am I mistaken that diced or argyll hose WOULD be appropriate for formalwear (given the appropriate ensemble, of course)? Is the issue with the marled hose that they have a "country" look?
In both Victorian and 20th century Traditional Highland Dress, Evening Dress calls for diced/argyll/tartan hose.
Plain hose of any sort would be considered outdoor/field/daytime hose. That's the dichotomy that held sway c1900 till c1970 anyhow, till Kilt Hire shops began pairing offwhite hose with black Prince Charlies.
Lovat hose have something of that marl look.
But when I think of "marl" it's the areas of diced/argyll/tartan hose that mix two colours of yarn, simulating the appearance of woven tartan
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11th February 22, 08:52 AM
#14
Kilt hose
Hi, I've been on the hoc page aye they have a pair of marled in burgundy called Merlot , the other colour looks cream they have a burgundy stripe down the leg, tbh they look great but what they look like in real time I honestly don't know. I'm thinking is this what my friend is looking at but it is his choice at the end of the day, as we all know there is nae kilt police.
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11th February 22, 06:24 PM
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12th February 22, 04:38 AM
#16
Originally Posted by OC Richard
I like both of these. I would happily wear both patterns to smart events, but not I think, to a formal event.
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12th February 22, 08:31 AM
#17
With HOC, I'm not so keen on the Reiver range (as in OCR's post) - the Hebridean and Shetland styles are more my thing, a more subtle marl. However, I wouldn't say any work for me for a formal event.
I also have these from HOC but again, I wouldn't wear them to a formal event.
In terms of marl, then maybe this works for a more formal look:
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12th February 22, 01:11 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Tomo
With HOC, I'm not so keen on the Reiver range (as in OCR's post) - the Hebridean and Shetland styles are more my thing, a more subtle marl. However, I wouldn't say any work for me for a formal event.
I'm not a huge fan of the Reiver either but I have two pairs from the Sandringham line (wildbroom and heather) and both are wonderful.
I certainly wouldn't wear them for formal events but I think they work well with smart daywear.
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17th February 22, 05:56 AM
#19
Interesting to go back to the early 20th century and see how the argyle-top plain hose were far more popular than they are today.
Here in the Fraser Ross catalogue they're paired with buckled brogues suggesting Evening Dress, which I find interesting because everywhere else I see argyle-top plain hose associated with Day Dress.
Note that the diced hose have marl tops, something one does see in vintage photos.
Here in the 1936 Lawrie catalogue you see the "tartan top" plain hose, which are elsewhere illustrated as being worn with a tweed Day jacket.
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17th February 22, 11:14 AM
#20
Originally Posted by OC Richard
No.1 above are similar to what I was trying to recreate with a custom pair from Anne Stewart - if only I'd had this for reference at the time.
No.4 are similar to something I have been thinking about, based on an old print by McIan.
The diced-hose in No. 5 aren't like anything I have seen before.
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