Maple Leaf tartan from CCK

**ccga3359** · 10th June 07, 07:50 AM

I almost forgot (actually I did), I love the teflon coating on the tartan. It makes sliding into the car so easy, I don't need to adjust the pleats except out of habit and if I'm ever stuck on the 401 in the height of summer I'd be able to fry some eggs on my kilt (probably should've got the air conditioning afterall!).

**McClef** · 10th June 07, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Trefor, we are all waiting to see you in your 8 yarder, would be even better to see it in person. I drove an hour north to pick up my kilt as funnily enough we had a kilt night there in Fergus. Poste between Canada and UK is faster than between Canada and the US or even Canada cross town. I am actually surprised that you still don't have your kilt after a week.

Nobody is waiting as much as me I assure you Grant!

I would have driven happily for longer than an hour but that isn't easy when there is no Atlantic bridge!

As to the post - depends whether or not it gets diverted for Customs assessment or not, certainly small packages have crossed pretty quickly.

But of course I will rush with the piccies asap upon arrival!

**Barclay** · 10th June 07, 09:45 AM

Grant - it looks great on you! Pete did a really great job because it fits you to a "T". Congrats on your new kilt!

As an aside, but as a testament to how beautiful this tartan, and these kilts are - I wore mine this past weekend at the Greenville (SC) Highland games on Saturday and to the ceilidh, parade and concerts on Friday night. During that time I had four separate people come up at different times to inquire about the kilt - something that's never happened to me before, even with much more expensive woolen kilts. You'll be getting kilt checked soon, my friend.

**Barclay** · 10th June 07, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Stuart

Just a question but how many are thinking of coming to Fergus and how many will be there with there new CCK Maple Leaf kilts???.

Chiming in late on this question, but I think I'm going to try to come up again. My lifting / games partner has shown some interest, as well, after talking to Corey this past weekend about the combination of kilts, games, camping with a great group and lots of frosty adult (Canadian) beverages. So there may be 2 of us coming up by train. We'll have to see. I will, of course, be in my Maple Leaf as it is quickly becoming my favorite.

**MacHummel** · 10th June 07, 12:47 PM

If your down Barclay let me know so we can get you picked up from the train station.

**Big Mikey** · 10th June 07, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by MacHummel

Grant thank you for the post , I love this tartan it is such a joy to make them up , Mclef I can't wait till you get yours Lee yous is up for sewing same with Big mikeys. Almost caught up now, Grant I'm sure with your new CCK and SOKS shirt you'll have to fight the women off in droves.

WOOHOO!!!
Just curious about other orders. I've asked Pete to size mine for traditional wearing. Grant, yours looks a little more like low rise. Anybody else going the trad route?

**ccga3359** · 10th June 07, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Big Mikey

WOOHOO!!!
Just curious about other orders. I've asked Pete to size mine for traditional wearing. Grant, yours looks a little more like low rise. Anybody else going the trad route?

Mine actually fits slightly (almost an inch) above navel and as requested breaks at the knee. It is a traditional sort of casual. You are gonna flip over the colouring Mikey pictures we're posting just doesn't do it justice. MacHummel said that we would all be kilted before Canada day, though he's almost finished yours.

**McClef** · 20th June 07, 09:40 AM

The great day of getting my Maple Leaf was yesterday!

There was a slight delay due to the posting weight and then they tried to deliver it Monday when I was away, so they left a card and I sped to the post office to collect it.

Here are some piccies that I have just managed to take by using my tripod and checking my camera manual about how to use the self timer. I would have preferred to take some outside but the weather was just too yukky and they were also taken without flash. Will try to get some outside ones when the weather permits! Note the Maple Leaf kilt pin in piccy #4!

Thanks for doing a great job McHummel!

**McMurdo** · 20th June 07, 09:47 AM

Great pictures McClef you look quite pleased.

I have to go up to visit Pete tomorrow, and pick up mine and I can not wait.

Mike mine is a traditional cut as well, I am not sure if I would ever get used to a casual cut as every kilt I have ever worn has been traditional.