Gift for a Lady

[Pleater]

As well as the wrap you might consider some sort of fastening - a clasp, pin or broach so the fabric could be folded and held a little more elegantly than the granny triangle as shown.

If you are going to be all togged up I think something of the sort would make things more even.

Maybe someone has seen something apt on a website?

[Planopiper]

Another idea is a tartan sash with a rosette to wear on the shoulder. My wife makes a lot of them for people. It may be a little more formal than a wrap. The wrap sometimes is inconvenient to hold on to and may get left draped over a chairback. The sash won't be taken off during the evening. A nice broach holds it in place.

[Sherry]

Cashmere & silk make great gifts.

The sash would be nice, but some grooms give a sash made of the groom's tartan to their new wives as part of the ceremony. Don't know if that matters to you or not.

I'm sure she'll appreciate your thoughtfulness.

[davedove]

Thanks Sherry, I was looking for a woman's point of view.

I had wondered about the sash/married connection since we are not married. Although when people see us together they assume we are. We must have known each other too long.

I just thought it would be nice to get her something to wear so we would coordinate. And I thought about a wrap because it does sometimes get a bit chilly with the ship's air conditioning, especially with the bare shoulders of her formal dress.

Unfortunately, now it looks like she won't be able to go because of work. But I guess that means I'll be completely single for the trip. What happens on the cruise, stays on the cruise.

[Alan H]

But I guess that means I'll be completely single for the trip. What happens on the cruise, stays on the cruise.

I have me sailing mates that have a similar phrase...

"What happens at the Regatta, stays at the Regatta".

Of course, they're not wearing tartan. LOL

[A Dhuglas]

DD - sorry to hear things may not happen as anticipated. Most experiences seem more fun when shared with someone.

In the event circumstances change and she can join you, I think a wrap or sash in the tartan of your kilt would be great. So what if the assumption is made that you're hitched. Big whoop. Might score you an invite to the captain's table or something.

For me, the kilt-sash connection greases the skids with my other half. The only kilt for which I have not purchased a matching sash for her is my SWK Nightstalker -- only because there isn't one (hint, hint). If we're going out to an event together and I'm kilted, it's a 99.9% certainty she'll work up a coordinating outfit that uses the matching sash. She hasn't gone the rosette route but usually drapes it across herself, ties a good bow or crosses the ends and secures it with a brooch. She's used a thistle/amythest pin I got her, one of my Douglas badges, etc as a brooch. Lots of options.

DD

[ronstew]

The sash would be nice, but some grooms give a sash made of the groom's tartan to their new wives as part of the ceremony.

My uncle did that:


Sorry about the cruise. It should be noted however that the couple in the picture met on a cruise .

[Shay]

If this should ever come up again, may I suggest instead a lambswool ruana in colors complementing, but not matching, your tartan? I have one of these:
http://store.crazyforirishdance.com/cerobykewomi.html

And I love it. It's just the right weight for when it's too warm to wear a jacket, but too cool to go bare-shouldered.

I agree with the matching tartans being a symbol if marriage or at least, for those of us who can't marry our sweethearts, of a permanent commitment.

I'm sorry about the cruise too, I hope you have fun anyway?

[davedove]

If this should ever come up again, may I suggest instead a lambswool ruana in colors complementing, but not matching, your tartan? I have one of these:
http://store.crazyforirishdance.com/cerobykewomi.html

And I love it. It's just the right weight for when it's too warm to wear a jacket, but too cool to go bare-shouldered.

I agree with the matching tartans being a symbol if marriage or at least, for those of us who can't marry our sweethearts, of a permanent commitment.

I'm sorry about the cruise too, I hope you have fun anyway?

That is a nice looking garment.

Don't worry about me. I regularly go on trips on my own. I've been all over the Caribbean and to Europe twice unaccompanied. It would have been nice if she had come along, but it's her loss.

[Colin]

Isn't being seen on the arm of a kilted man enough of a gift