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3rd January 06, 02:47 PM
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Hodden Grey
 Originally Posted by Alan H
Ah, Todd, it's an earthy gray-brown solid color, then? I had thought it a tartan pattern.
Huh, the things you learn. Thanks!
Yes, it is not a tartan. Lord Elcho, who raised the London Scottish, chose it for that very reason so as not to show "favouritism" with any one particular clan.
T.
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3rd January 06, 06:34 PM
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Several years ago (before the birth of "X Marks.....") I was given a London Scottish Hodden Grey kilt for my 'Kollection' but, since I do not collect kilts that I cannot wear, I gave it away to a Utilikilt-wearing friend. It was not because of the military connection that I disposed of it, rather it was due to it being a 28" waist when I was more like a 36" at the time!!!
It was a beautiful kilt; superbly tailored and, of course, with the blue fringe to the apron. I have now lost contact with Evan but I never saw him wear it although it fitted him perfectly. I wish I had kept it now. 
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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3rd January 06, 09:46 PM
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Hind sight Ham, sigh, it does present a lovely kilt.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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4th January 06, 12:59 AM
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In appearance the Hodden Gray is a dusty dark pink.
We were brigaded with them when in Home Counties Division.
James
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4th January 06, 03:02 AM
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Hodden Gray
My understanding is that hodden grey can be either plain grey, green or brown. I acquired a hodden grey kilt from Ebay last year. It is a plain brown and very chunky in weight and ex London Scottish Regiment. It is rather small round the waist for me and I am looking to have a kiltmaker re-make it for me.
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4th January 06, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by acaig
My understanding is that hodden grey can be either plain grey, green or brown. I acquired a hodden grey kilt from Ebay last year. It is a plain brown and very chunky in weight and ex London Scottish Regiment. It is rather small round the waist for me and I am looking to have a kiltmaker re-make it for me.
Alan,
I wonder if that is the same kilt that I gave away!! It was much browner in colour than some of those illustrated on the websites - and it was very weighty; almost blanket-like. I'd never have got back to a 28" waist; haven't been near that since I was a young teenager!!!
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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