"Day plaid"?

**Paul** · 26th October 09, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

But the whole idea is that this type of plaid has practical purpose(s), and pinning it to your jacket seems in direct opposition to that.

"Just a moment, dear, while I struggle with these pins -- yes, I know you're getting cold, just hang on there a bit longer, almost got it. . ."

Haha... it would just be a brooch underneath or something - you'd just fold the top layer back, unpin and there you go. Might sound easier than it is though!

**McMurdo** · 26th October 09, 06:07 PM

It really is inconvenient, as I said an Inverness Cape is much much easier to manage.

**piperdbh** · 26th October 09, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

It really is inconvenient, as I said an Inverness Cape is much much easier to manage.

And VMac makes the best Inverness capes!

**beloitpiper** · 26th October 09, 06:54 PM

I'm the one on the left. This is what I wore to a particularly dreich Highland Games.

**Strings** · 27th October 09, 01:04 AM

Hmmm... someone had posted in another thread about using cords to hold the day plaid in place. Seems like that might work, and be useful (especially when out in questionable weather)...

**McMurdo** · 27th October 09, 01:18 AM

I say just throw it over your shoulder. For me anyway I would not want to put holes in my jacket with a pin, or attach velcro as there are times when I just would not wear the day plaid.

**Rex_Tremende** · 27th October 09, 04:50 AM

Seems to me like it might have been more common "back in the day."

It also seems to me like just one more thing to keep track of, but in a cold climate, I can see how it might be practical to have something you quickly and easily adjust according to need.

Regards,
Rex.

**Paul** · 27th October 09, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

Seems to me like it might have been more common "back in the day."

It also seems to me like just one more thing to keep track of, but in a cold climate, I can see how it might be practical to have something you quickly and easily adjust according to need.

Regards,
Rex.

That's a great pic... thanks!
It seems like itwould actually have it's uses on quite a lot of day occasions. The catch would be that it's wool and would need dry-cleaned if dirty and it seems like those guys wouldnt have minded getting it dirty because of the practicalities.

**Chas** · 27th October 09, 05:43 AM

Just as an aside, does anyone actually own a Laird's Plaid? If so (or even if not), what size and type of cloth are we talking about?

I am imagining something the size and weight of a single blanket. That is to say, roughly 5' by 6'. Does that sound about right? From the pictures the Plaids all look substantially thicker than kilt material, that is why I am saying a blanket. Surely it would not have been 16 oz and felted up to be thicker.

And what would have been the cost? Woven material has never been cheap. It would be interesting to hear from someone who has seen one used 'in action' so to speak.

Regards

Chas

**slohairt** · 27th October 09, 06:43 AM

I've made a couple for customers. I just use two metres of double-width cloth and fringe the two short ends. If you look at most of the men in that picture you'll note their plaids look to be the same fabric as their kilts. This produces a much less cumbersome plaid to wear than using a picnic blanket.

The man third from the left has his plaid worn across his chest and then draped over his shoulder. I would imagine it is easier to keep on that way.