Ghillie laces?

**michael steinrok** · 11th May 06, 10:58 AM

Great pics! Is there a wrong way then?

**Pour1Malt** · 11th May 06, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by michael steinrok

Great pics! Is there a wrong way then?

a lot is determined by how lang yur laces arr an how muckle yur calves arr...

FS described it very well above....

be sure they are tight enough so as tae no fall....

**michael steinrok** · 11th May 06, 11:06 AM

I've well defined calfs. The laces don't go around that much. I've noticed the thicker the hose the less likely they fall.

**freddie** · 13th May 06, 02:45 PM

I have fairly thick calves and no matter how tight I tied my gillie laces they had always fallen down around my ankles by the end of the night. Now I pull them tight, cross and twist them four times, then take them twice around the top of my ankle and tie them off. They stay in place and I think look good. Some people can look a bit silly with them wrapped around their legs almost to the knee !

**michael steinrok** · 14th May 06, 08:43 PM

Tying that way is probably better at the getgo yeah? thanks

**Hamish** · 15th May 06, 07:47 AM

Here is a link to that Nicholson video. I hope it works - I have it bookmarked and it's working for me!

http://www.nicolsonhighlandwear.co.u...articleID=1164

I cannot imagine why I have this - I cannot abide Ghillie brogues and the ridiculous lacing! It is not 'traditional' and was, I believe, introduced as recently as the Victorian era. However, even if I don't make use of the video myself, I am able to provide it as a service to those who do like to overdress

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**Caradoc** · 15th May 06, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

It is not 'traditional' and was, I believe, introduced as recently as the Victorian era.

Oh, I don't know. The currans I wear as part of the reenactment gear are simple pieces of hide laced onto the foot - and the lacing looks an awful lot like the modern ghillie brogue.