Belted Evening Plaid

**David Thorpe** · 17th July 12, 04:33 AM

I appreciate your kind and generous offer. Encountering a true gentleman is made more pleasurable by its increasing rarity these days.

I agree with your assessment of the fly plaid -- a step too far in simplification and economy at the expense of tradition, IMHO.

My research continues. I have found some helpful vintage photos, photos of drummers and some related texts, including some Xmarks archives of several years ago. I think I'm getting the gist of the construction and proper wear.

I don't know if I will ever have the occasion to actually wear one. I don't travel in aristocratic or diplomatic circles, and at this point, the most formal thing I own is a black argyle jacket, converted from a suit coat. It is more a matter of insatiable curiosity -- nice to know rather than a necessity.

**creagdhubh** · 18th July 12, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by David Thorpe

I appreciate your kind and generous offer. Encountering a true gentleman is made more pleasurable by its increasing rarity these days.

I agree, David.

Kindest regards,

**Steve Ashton** · 17th July 12, 04:35 AM

David,

I have one of these in my shop and will take some photos for you tomorrow.

**David Thorpe** · 17th July 12, 04:38 AM

Thank you, Steve. Remarkable... two gentlemen in a single thread.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 17th July 12, 05:27 PM

Not wishing to contradict you, but by my count I make it four gentlemen.

**Standard** · 17th July 12, 06:17 PM

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but Matt Newsome has an article on his blog about plaids. http://kiltmaker.blogspot.com/2008/0...ats-plaid.html

**David Thorpe** · 17th July 12, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Standard

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but Matt Newsome has an article on his blog about plaids. http://kiltmaker.blogspot.com/2008/0...ats-plaid.html

Thank you for the link. I had read a couple of other of Matt's blogs on plaids, but had not found this one. What he describes (quite comprehensively) appears to me to have more of the look of a breacen feile, extending for quite a ways around the waist. However, the shoulder end, which was what I was having trouble understanding, is quite similar, if not identical to Thompson's description.

Very helpful. Thanks again.