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10th November 05, 05:06 PM
#1
A Brand New 'Grey' Tartan............
.............and mine is to be the very first kilt tailored in it.
For several years, Geoffrey (Tailor) in Edinburgh have had "Thistle Dubh"** as one of their exclusive corporate tartans. This week I was sent a sample of a newly designed 'grey' version of it, which has not yet been launched publicly, and was asked if I would like to be the first to have a kilt made in it! I have been considering the 'Highland Granite' tartan from Lochcarron for a while but, on seeing the 'Grey Thistle Dubh' and liking it so much, I am going with it and will be in receipt of the new 8 yard kilt in two weeks time. 
(**The odd-sounding name was chosen for the corporate tartan because, when the final selection of tartans was being whittled down, a member of the Nicholsby family happened to say, "Oh, this'll do" as they held aloft the submitted design!)
Here is a photo I have just taken of the sample of "Grey Thistle Dubh":
The more I look at it, the more I like it.
[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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10th November 05, 05:27 PM
#2
Hamish...a friendly face like yours needs no colours to shine...this tartan will suit you very well 
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10th November 05, 05:35 PM
#3
Very Smart Tartan.
I bet it looks very nice.
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10th November 05, 06:12 PM
#4
Great for the winter..."All the leaves are brown, and the skye is grey..."
binx
'Nunquam Non Paratus' - Connections to Annandale, Gretna, Newbie and Elphinstone
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10th November 05, 06:33 PM
#5
Hamish,can you post a color photo of that?Just kidding,thats a very nice tarten.My wish list keeps growing and growing.
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10th November 05, 06:35 PM
#6
You mean, "All the leaves are brown, and the kilt is grey." And the inaugural kilt, at that!
I like it also. I've been thinking of a grey kilt myself. Maybe this one would fit the bill. I do have a flannel shirt in almost that same color and pattern.
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10th November 05, 07:23 PM
#7
Ham,
Of all people to wear the first, you are definetly the one who should have that honor. CONGRATULATIONS.
I do love the way the name was selected for that beautiful tartan.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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10th November 05, 08:10 PM
#8
Wow, that is a fantastic looking tartan! I can't wait to see your pics of the finished kilt.
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10th November 05, 10:35 PM
#9
 Grey
Hamish
Looking forward to seeing a photo of you in the new kilt. Wonderful color (or lack thereof).
Last edited by Kiltman; 10th November 05 at 10:36 PM.
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10th November 05, 11:31 PM
#10
Wow! there's some really subtle color harmony in that tartan. Gotta look at it while to appreciate it.
I'll bet it does wonders when pleated and swishing.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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