40 year old Glengarry freshening

**OC Richard** · 16th November 24, 05:02 AM

Yes I got this Robert Mackie Glengarry in the 1980s.

It's been exposed to countless hours of sun, sweat, and rain.

I was able to wash most of the salt-stains from the binding ribbon, but what to do about the faded cockade?

Figuring it wasn't faded on the reverse side I removed it and flipped it.

(Note all the holes from the various cap-badges which have been mounted on this Glengarry over the decades.)

Now the hat is presentable, and I'll be wearing it for a church gig this Sunday.

(I did buy a new Mackie Glengarry that I found tucked away in a small obscure shop after Mackie announced they were closing down their traditional bonnet division. Some day I'll get round to wearing it.)

**Wandering Spark** · 17th November 24, 01:47 PM

Looks fantastic!
It might be possible to re-dye the faded cockade, but your solution was much easier.

**Troglodyte** · 18th November 24, 01:49 AM

Splendid..!

Wounded in action, I would call it, but fighting-fit again and with honourable battle-scars. And now mentioned in dispatches.

**OC Richard** · 23rd November 24, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by Troglodyte

Splendid..!

Wounded in action, I would call it, but fighting-fit again and with honourable battle-scars. And now mentioned in dispatches.

Yes indeed!

The kilt I was issued likewise is scarred from a quarter-century of being worn in a band that wears kilt pins.

There are various small holes and also rust-stains from the pins' fastening mechanism.

Why oh why do Pipe Bands wear kilt pins!?

There's no going back- once all the band kilts have holes and stains you have to keep wearing kilt pins to hide the damage.