Garter Ties

[Southern Breeze]

I was searching online today and found something I've never seen or heard of- Braided Garter Ties. I've never seen them mentioned here and a search came up empty. Does anyone have these and use them?
Highland Clans is the first and only place that I've seen them at.
http://www.highlandclans.co.uk/Kilt_Hose.html

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Looks like a gimmick based on flashes. Might be appropriate if you wanted to wear hose pulled up (cold weather), but did not have matching flashes (if you bought black or oatmeal), but for that I find rubber bands work well!

[Raphael]

Here is what Matt Newsome had to say about Garter Ties:


'These (garter)flashes are the modern remnant of the old fashioned garter ties that people used before the advent of elastic. They would take a yard or so of cloth ribbon and tie it under their knees. The ends of the garter would hang down below the knot, and that is what the modern flashes are supposed to mimic. '

They are old school, my friend.

[cavscout]

While making the rounds of all the suppliers noticed MacKenzie Frain has them for a little more also.

[Oswulf]

I've been kinda lusting after some of the tie garters for awhile, I'm just wondering if they'd look good with the turned over hose. I like the look of the ends on them much better than the funky grosgrain flashes that are more standard. I've also seen that type of end on some flashes with the elastic garters and they might work better for the standard kilt hose.

Anyway, I'll let you know. I've just talked myself into ordering some of the tie garters. You people are evil, my kids are starving, bills go unpaid, people are starving in Africa.....Do I care? I've got my kilts and building up the accessories, I'm a happy camper.

It's a disease I tell ya, and I'm not even looking for the cure.

[Macman]

I've never worn them, but I think they might be kind of neat to try with formal wear. With the old castleated hose (non-folding over) you had to wear these garter ties, as elastic showing would look tacky. I think you tie them around your calf using a standard Windsor necktie knot. Thanks for finding them!

[Riverkilt]

What they said about pre-flash use...

I'm wondering about the strip of tartan cloth that some of the models in the TFCK catalog have tied around their leg below their knee...on one side...sort of like an arm band put on their leg...or a gang colors deal? Sorta like the old ties only bigger and on one side and doesn't cover the sock...

Any clues welcome...not much fashion sense out here in the canyonlands.

Ron

[macwilkin]

Thanks for the tip -- I had a pair of red garter ties that a friend made for me that I used to wear with my old tartan hose; I've been looking for a source for them for a while for my new hose.

They are, INMHO, quite classy. Kinda like a "real" bow tie versus the pre-tied variety!

Cheers,

Todd

[Southern Breeze]

The Garter Ties are completly new to me. I'm looking around and thinking seriously about making a few myself. Highland Clans is the only place I've found them, that price is a little high.

[Moosehead]

I make 'em, if anyone is interested. They are exactly the same as those worn by many native men while in regalia. I fingerweave them. I have no digital, so what I'll do is offer a free pair to the first individual (must be a knowledgeable kilt wearer) to PM me.