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10th March 07, 07:57 PM
#1
Kilt No. 74 is delivered!
What an unexpected pleasure is was to receive my 74th kilt in the post yesterday morning! Unexpected because it took The House of Edgar only two weeks to make the delivery to me - two weeks after I confirmed my order to 'La Maison du Kilt' in Paris, France. This must be one of the fastest completions of a bespoke, tailor-made traditional kilt in my 'Kollection', and it is truly beautiful.
The tartan? Oh, yes, it is another regional Breton tartan. Of course, I already have the 'Breton National' and the 'Randonnée Bretonne' (Brittany Walking) tartans, and this new kilt is in the 'Bro-Leon' tartan from the area of Brittany around Cap Finisterre - the most westerly part of France. In my opinion, this is a stunningly beautiful combination of colours in a fine design. See for yourselves:
The flashes I am wearing in these photos are not ideal for this kilt but they are the closest I have until I can find time to make some from a sample piece of the tartan I have in my possession.
[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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10th March 07, 07:59 PM
#2
Hamish it is beautiful. Also, I have been meaning to ask you. I see that Mel Gibsons kilt, that he wore in the movie braveheart was bought at auction the other night for a substantial sum. It was you wasnt it?
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10th March 07, 07:59 PM
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10th March 07, 08:04 PM
#4
Hamish,
The gold and blue is so striking on the 'Bro-Leon' tartan. Your daywear ensemble with the blue shirt is grand (as is expected of course). I hope you try this kilt with formalwear. It certainly is that handsome and rich looking.
A worthy addition to your "kollection".
Cheers
Panache
Last edited by Panache; 10th March 07 at 08:10 PM.
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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10th March 07, 08:04 PM
#5
Wonderful colours Hamish, I'm intriqued by the kilt pin too, it sort've has a Brittany look to it.
One thing missing though and that is the "Hamish MkII". What gives?
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10th March 07, 08:05 PM
#6
Absolutely beautiful kilt. And great pictures.
Congratulations.
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10th March 07, 08:24 PM
#7
Now that is a nice kilt. I really like that tartan. It looks absolutely great. Number 74 you say. Well I can see that I have a long long way to go. I'm only on number 5.
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10th March 07, 08:35 PM
#8
great kilt, very nice tartan. the colors are really nice
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10th March 07, 08:41 PM
#9
 Originally Posted by JayFilomena
Hamish it is beautiful. Also, I have been meaning to ask you. I see that Mel Gibsons kilt, that he wore in the movie braveheart was bought at auction the other night for a substantial sum. It was you wasnt it?
That would be telling, Jay. Sorry, but I'm not at liberty to say until I have the insurance sorted out .......... Oh, drat it! I didn't mean to say that much!
[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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10th March 07, 08:43 PM
#10
Another beauty!
Such an elegant tartan.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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