The Bride has me stumped

**Ian.MacAllan** · 25th January 08, 01:15 PM

Big Mikey did say it all. Eighteenth century "one size fits all".

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**Robertson** · 25th January 08, 06:48 PM

I'm with Bob C. the ribbons stay on "Bow for balmorals loose for glengarries"

**thescot** · 25th January 08, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Earl D-

Thanks for you answers guys. I had a black beret that had a cord in the hat band for adjusting the fit. One the perfect fit was acheived the loose ends where cut off. Looks like the ribbons on my bal will be coming off this weekend.

Oh, please don't cut 'em off. Tie them into a neat bow, put a thread through the cent of the knot to keep it there, and then trim the ends on the bias to make it look good.

It should look something like a neat bow tie when you're done. You can look here to see one pre-tied http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting, but I like the look of a real ribbon that is tied and hangs down just a little.

**neo71665** · 26th January 08, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Robertson

But I wear black suspenders ?

Mine too, but the turnouts are yellow. When we had black turnouts mine were red.

**ccga3359** · 26th January 08, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Earl D-

Thanks for you answers guys. I had a black beret that had a cord in the hat band for adjusting the fit. One the perfect fit was acheived the loose ends where cut off. Looks like the ribbons on my bal will be coming off this weekend.

And what do you do when the headband stretches, or some lass compliments your kilt? Keep the ribbons for future adjustment and when the wife's not around let the puppies blow in the wind

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