MacCreary Tartan Hose by Skye Highland Outfitters

**LewisG** · 6th March 09, 08:41 AM

Those are great looking hose. I ordered a pair in Hamilton red and cannot wait for them to arrive.

**sydnie7** · 6th March 09, 08:46 AM

Those are incredible. I'm generally not a fan of patterned hose, but these are so close to the tartan while, as you note, adding a few unexpected accents. Gorgeous! Well done!

Enjoy them in good health!

**Highlander31** · 6th March 09, 09:49 AM

Those are very nice hose, Rex. Congratulations.

**Deil the Yin** · 6th March 09, 10:12 AM

Very handsome, indeed! I think more folk should wear the argyle hose more often! Guid on ye.

**aviewfrom** · 6th March 09, 01:17 PM

I don't get envious of many things, but your hose are incredibly nice...

**Panache** · 6th March 09, 02:47 PM

Rex,

Those are just the cat's pajamas!

If those are representative of Josh's work I may just have to take the plunge for my XMTS kilt.

Cheers

Jamie

**fluter** · 6th March 09, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Rex,

Those are just the cat's pajamas!

If those are representative of Josh's work I may just have to take the plunge for my XMTS kilt.

Cheers

Jamie

Whoever cuts fabric first, let's send Josh a swatch for the prototype.

**NorCalPiper** · 6th March 09, 04:37 PM

Hey gang-
I'm trying right now to see if I can work out a special for XMTS diced and argyll. I'll know by tomorrow, but it looking like it would have to be a batch order-Please PM me with questions pertaining to this so as to be fair to paying sponsors-Josh

**Rex_Tremende** · 6th March 09, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Fantastic!! And you did exactly the right thing sending the scrap and the thread.

I didn't mention it in my review of the USAK Auld Lang Syne kilt, but I did not receive any scraps with my finished kilt, and that was a slight drawback for exactly this reason - I think it's good to have extra for color matching like this. I can't tell you how many times the swatch I carried with me saved me from buying the wrong shirt, for instance.

There is necessarily waste in the construction of any kilt. I think it should be mandatory that all kilts are delivered with at least a few of the leftover bits and pieces.

Thanks in part to you, Barb, I was able to get such excellent service from another artisan.

Best,
Rex.

**Bugbear** · 6th March 09, 04:52 PM

Tee hee, "cat's pajamas."

And yes, I can understand how having a swatch of one's tartan would be very useful; perhaps might even be worth budgeting to have an extra yard if the kiltmaker is willing...