Day Plaids, Piper's Plaids, Fly Plaids, and other Plaids

[piperdbh]

This is sort of like a discussion from a month or so ago about how to sit while kilted. That advice was to sit down, then slide back into the chair. Most people who wear a jacket or coat and sit down usually lean forward a little to adjust the jacket/coat, then lean back against the back of the chair. If you've slid back to straighten the pleats of the kilt, then lean a bit forward to adjust your jacket/coat, you can very easily pull up the plaid so that it won't get bunched or "pin you down" to your chair. I've not written this very clearly, but I think you know what I mean.

I recently sewed up a half-plaid like Matt Newsome outlines, but instead of keepers/belt loops, I sewed a 4" wide hem all the way across the short end of my fabric. I then slid my belt through this "pocket" (which looks like the rod pocket on curtains), and fastened it around my middle. I gathered the fabric just the way Matt Newsome's pictures show, and follow the rest of his instructions in the above-mentioned article. The end results are identical. I intend to sew pleats into the belted end, but there's really not a need to, since the friction of the tartan against the rise of my kilt on my sides prevent it from sliding forward and enveloping me in tartan.

[beloitpiper]

What do you guys think: SWK Lamont with their saffron plaid? I'm going to 'field test' it today.

[Jock Scot]

There was a time,not too long ago, when any self respecting kilted gentleman would not leave the house to visit a gathering or games without a day/lairds plaid. The were mainly made of kilt tartan cloth and were about 5 to 6ft long by about 50 inches wide and were folded in such a way as to hang equidistant,front and back, over your shoulder with no fixing.I might add that the tartan of the kilt was unlikely to match the plaid! I never mastered the art of keeping the wretched thing on my shoulder and have not carried one for many years now and it is rarely seen these days. As a method of keeping warm and reasonably dry it was quite effective,but with the advent of gortex and the like, there are much better options about.

[Panache]

The were mainly made of kilt tartan cloth and were about 5 to 6ft long by about 50 inches wide and were folded in such a way as to hang equidistant,front and back, over your shoulder with no fixing.I might add that the tartan of the kilt was unlikely to match the plaid!

Hmmm...the ones my friend sells are "54 by 72 inches, with fringe" according to his description. So that fits the bill.

But the material would be heavier (blanket material).

Another thought is taking one to our kilt nights where it can get cold outside for the little ones .

Cheers

Jamie

[FreakPower70]

I love the look of the day plaids. What with the prices of a wool cape I think I would take the day plaid to keep warm.

[Jock Scot]

Hmmm...the ones my friend sells are "54 by 72 inches, with fringe" according to his description. So that fits the bill.

But the material would be heavier (blanket material).

Another thought is taking one to our kilt nights where it can get cold outside for the little ones .

Cheers

Jamie

From what I can remember no one was too choosy how heavy the wool was as long as it did the job whilst not breaking your shoulder.I vividly recall my mother driving in an open Bentley, my brother and me as wee lads, back from a highland games in pouring rain, wrapped in my father's plaid. She was furious as the driver was drunk under a table!

[puffer]

There was a time,not too long ago, when any self respecting kilted gentleman would not leave the house to visit a gathering or games without a day/lairds plaid. The were mainly made of kilt tartan cloth and were about 5 to 6ft long by about 50 inches wide and were folded in such a way as to hang equidistant,front and back, over your shoulder with no fixing.I might add that the tartan of the kilt was unlikely to match the plaid! I never mastered the art of keeping the wretched thing on my shoulder and have not carried one for many years now and it is rarely seen these days. As a method of keeping warm and reasonably dry it was quite effective,but with the advent of gortex and the like, there are much better options about.

JOCK, GREAT INSIGHT on the "fact" that the Tartans of the KILT & Plaid DID NOT have to match.

I wear, @ times 2 of my "plaid" Pendleton" "stadium blanket/throw/motor robe, as a "Laird's Plaids. BTW these are about the sane "weight" as good wool "tartan.
http://www.pendleton-usa.com/jump.js...2C6%2C47%2C133

Puffer

[puffer]

Hmmm...the ones my friend sells are "54 by 72 inches, with fringe" according to his description. So that fits the bill.

But the material would be heavier (blanket material).

Another thought is taking one to our kilt nights where it can get cold outside for the little ones .

Cheers

Jamie

See my post above

Puffer

[Panache]

From what I can remember no one was too choosy how heavy the wool was as long as it did the job whilst not breaking your shoulder.I vividly recall my mother driving in an open Bently, my brother and me as wee lads, back from a highland games in pouring rain, wrapped in my father's plaid. She was furious as the driver was drunk under a table!

Jock,

That answers by question.

When we get our tax return I will buy one and post a review and pictures

Cheers

Jamie

[Jock Scot]

JOCK, GREAT INSIGHT on the "fact" that the Tartans of the KILT & Plaid DID NOT have to match.

I wear, @ times 2 of my "plaid" Pendleton" "stadium blanket/throw/motor robe, as a "Laird's Plaids. BTW these are about the sane "weight" as good wool "tartan.
http://www.pendleton-usa.com/jump.js...2C6%2C47%2C133

Puffer

By not matching I don't mean two different clan tartans,for example Lamont and Cameron, that would never do. I mean different tartans of the same clan, different ages of tartan of the same clan, different hues of tartan of the same clan, or some non attributable tartan.