Alternate Kilt Pin / Brooch Placement

[nab2488]

Sorry for asking more newbie questions but say I had something like this form the Scottish trading company. If I wanted to kinda dress up a casual kilt where would I wear it? Would I wear it high or could I wear it down by the lower corner of the front apron?

[Bart_In_A_Kilt]

Maybe it's cause the older guys can't bend over far enough to put a pin down that low on their kilts ?

( ...tounge firmly pressed against inside of cheek ) ;-)

[Bugbear]

All right, I am willing to move my blanket pin up higher. I had been putting it in the lower corner because almost everyone told me to put it there...

As I said before, it makes sense to put it higher. I'll hold off on making this major move until more of the members from Scotland have weighed in... just in case.

[nab2488]

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/k...020/index.html

Answered my own question!

[Ancienne Alliance]

Thank you Rex for posting this new and very interesting thread.

I think you made your point very clear. Much more than I ever could with my strange English(e) !

Well, here goes ! I would like to present my contribution to this “brooch revival” !

Here is a Miracle brooch I am now using on a light tweed kilt.






These are very affordable Miracle brooches. The tweeds are from Kingcraig Fabrics in Brora, Sutherland. (en Ecosse, bien-sûr !)






Inside this vintage brooch we find the word Jacobite. I use it on my MacKinnon Red Modern.






This very special silver brooch shows a mermaid. I wear it with my Robertson Red Modern when performing my new stories on Celtic mermaids.








This brooch will go with my “Valentine promised gift” from my Lady sweet: a superb 16 oz. Robertson Hunting Modern Double Box Pleated Kilt. The fabric is from Marton Mills.



There are many other brooches I dream about, but I’m afraid they will have to join the wish list.


Best,

Robert

I just realised I forgot to post a photo of Chrystel's Brooche on her Black Stuart.

More pictures to come...


Best,

Robert

[ForresterModern]

I like it, although I think it looks better with a more round or oval badge like pin or brooch than with the typical claymore style longitudinal kilt pin. Besides the pin in the thigh concern, I think I would also be more concerned about snagging it in things as I walk by, like table cloths or other people's clothes in a crowd. Another reason I think the rounder smoother brooch type pins would work better in the higher location.

[Hamish]

Robert, and Rex too,

I am most impressed by your exquisite collection of brooches and the somewhat unorthodox positioning of them on your kilts. You are causing me to think differently about the kilt pins I wear in future!

Many years ago, I did try wearing my regular kilt pins a little higher than is the current norm but ultimately I was not happy about that - it just did not feel right to me - and I returned them to the lower right-hand corner of the aprons. However, the idea of sporting something other than a recognised kilt pin maybe 17" above the bottom of the apron is truly appealing.

I have to ask you, Robert, where do you find such attractive items? Presumably dealers in second-hand or antique jewellery would be a source and I must start looking at their window displays instead of passing them by! Perhaps you have alternative suppliers - I am seriously interested in giving this a try for myself.

Thank you for your superbly inspirational photos.

Take care,
Ham.

[Bugbear]

I'm waiting to hear what Jock Scot says about having the blanket pin in a higher placement before I move mine.

[Chas]

Hi Hamish,

Try eBay, using miracle as the search in the category jewelery and watches. Miracle are still manufacturing in Birmingham and have a whole range of kilt pins - you will need to do a Google search for the address.

Robert, and Rex too,

I am most impressed by your exquisite collection of brooches and the somewhat unorthodox positioning of them on your kilts. You are causing me to think differently about the kilt pins I wear in future!

Many years ago, I did try wearing my regular kilt pins a little higher than is the current norm but ultimately I was not happy about that - it just did not feel right to me - and I returned them to the lower right-hand corner of the aprons. However, the idea of sporting something other than a recognised kilt pin maybe 17" above the bottom of the apron is truly appealing.

I have to ask you, Robert, where do you find such attractive items? Presumably dealers in second-hand or antique jewellery would be a source and I must start looking at their window displays instead of passing them by! Perhaps you have alternative suppliers - I am seriously interested in giving this a try for myself.

Thank you for your superbly inspirational photos.

Take care,
Ham.

Regards

Chas

[McMurdo]

Ham
I know you are not a fan of ebay, so why not go to the Miracle website here