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12th April 08, 12:07 PM
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If I may ask- What's the "Hamish test"?
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13th April 08, 07:46 AM
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 Originally Posted by Ryan Ross
If I may ask- What's the "Hamish test"?
If you want to see the most accepted ways of wearing the kilt and accessories, see Hamish's albums. He's generally accepted as the ambassador of proper kilt wear. So, one usually wouldn't wear a black kilt with a black kilt jacket and black kilt hose.
JockScot
I was directed by the chorus manager to wear all black if I wanted to go kilted.
Ron, I thought about the Utilitux, but I like the look of the black shadow better. Thanks for the suggestion.
Macman, we did Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe. At first glance it looks like it would be easy to do - no words, just ah's and ooh's, but is complex in structure - many time signatures, odd chords and having to jump in and have pitches just right. It came off well though.
Dale
Last edited by Eujeankilt; 13th April 08 at 07:48 AM.
Reason: smelling pistakes
--Working for the earth is not a way to get rich, it is a way to be rich
The Most Honourable Dale the Unctuous of Giggleswick under Table
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13th April 08, 08:50 AM
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 Originally Posted by Mowgli
If you want to see the most accepted ways of wearing the kilt and accessories, see Hamish's albums. He's generally accepted as the ambassador of proper kilt wear. So, one usually wouldn't wear a black kilt with a black kilt jacket and black kilt hose.
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Dale
Dale,
Your words are extremely generous. Thank you.
However, I was thinking about your 'sartorial ensemble' as you describe it, and visualising you as part of the choir whilst so dressed ........ and I believe that black hose would, in fact, look better from the body of the auditorium than your charcoal hose. I just feel it would be more in keeping with all the "pengiun suits" around you.
There certainly are times and occasions when too much 'black' is quite simply too much. On this occasion, however, I would have opted for the too much black look! Try it next time.
Oh, and very well done, by the way.
Take care,
Ham.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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13th April 08, 08:48 PM
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Thanks for the advice Hamish. I didn't have black hose, so I made do with charcoal. I agree, black would have completed the ensemble. I hadn't thought about the sporran "disappearing" with a black cantle, but that makes sense. I may test the hair spray idea Ruanaidh suggested and see if it dulls it a bit. Seems I need to be on the lookout for a "antiqued" cantle sporran.
Thanks for the advice,
Dale
 Originally Posted by Hamish
Dale,
Your words are extremely generous. Thank you.
However, I was thinking about your 'sartorial ensemble' as you describe it, and visualising you as part of the choir whilst so dressed ........ and I believe that black hose would, in fact, look better from the body of the auditorium than your charcoal hose. I just feel it would be more in keeping with all the "pengiun suits" around you.
There certainly are times and occasions when too much 'black' is quite simply too much. On this occasion, however, I would have opted for the too much black look! Try it next time.
Oh, and very well done, by the way.
Take care,
Ham.
Last edited by Eujeankilt; 13th April 08 at 08:49 PM.
Reason: more smelling pistakes
--Working for the earth is not a way to get rich, it is a way to be rich
The Most Honourable Dale the Unctuous of Giggleswick under Table
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12th April 08, 01:22 PM
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Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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12th April 08, 04:32 PM
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Good on ya! I wish my choir director would let me do likewise. Oh well; c'est la vie.
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13th April 08, 09:24 AM
#7
Well done indeed sir. The more I see here the more kilts Portland needs to see. Next project is finding the Eugene Symphony schedule. I am thinking a wee drop, or coffee and dessert or somesuch after an evening of music might be worth the drive down. Something to think about anyway.
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13th April 08, 08:44 PM
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 Originally Posted by Tahshar
Well done indeed sir. The more I see here the more kilts Portland needs to see. Next project is finding the Eugene Symphony schedule. I am thinking a wee drop, or coffee and dessert or somesuch after an evening of music might be worth the drive down. Something to think about anyway.
See the schedule here - http://eugenesymphony.org/
There are several establishments within walking distance that serve all three, one that has quite the selection of malts. I'd be honored to share a dram with you.
Dale
--Working for the earth is not a way to get rich, it is a way to be rich
The Most Honourable Dale the Unctuous of Giggleswick under Table
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13th April 08, 12:12 PM
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You go, Dale! Sorry I missed it! Janet gave me your "hello" this morning.
I wear a black kilt as part of my concert attire (all black) as well, my only challenge is I try to minimize the space between my kilt and hose as those white PNW knees can be a distraction. But I also usually stand in the back...for our big concert this spring I have several percussion parts to come forward for. Hmmm...might be time for a nicer black kilt...
Moosedog
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13th April 08, 12:53 PM
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Dale, congratulations. You attire sounds quite nice for the occasion - very formal yet conservative. I agree with Hamish that in this instance black hose would be fine. Concerning the glare from the cantle, there are some dress sporrans that have an antique silver finish on the cantle. Scottishkilts.net has several. There are probably other sources as well.
Darrell
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