Toorie

**Bob C** · 8th December 05, 08:10 PM

I've got a black Balmoral bonnet with a red toorie. I HATE the red toorie.

Does anybody know where I can get a black one? I saw the directions for making one in Thompson's book, but I'd rather just buy one.

**Alan H** · 8th December 05, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

I've got a black Balmoral bonnet with a red toorie. I HATE the red toorie.

Does anybody know where I can get a black one? I saw the directions for making one in Thompson's book, but I'd rather just buy one.

OK, I'll fall....what's a toorie?

**switchblade5984** · 8th December 05, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

OK, I'll fall....what's a toorie?

same here........

**Bob C** · 8th December 05, 10:51 PM

The little pom-pom on top. C'mon - you guys did not know that?

**Alan H** · 8th December 05, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

The little pom-pom on top. C'mon - you guys did not know that?

Oh. It has a NAME? huh. You learn something new every day. *grin*

**Sherry** · 9th December 05, 12:08 PM

Hmm, & here I've been calling it the wee pom-pom on top.

I've never seen one for sale, not as a toorie as such, anyway. Little bags of pre-made pom-poms can be picked up at the fabric or craft store. But they really are easy to make.

Sherry

**Iolaus** · 9th December 05, 12:42 PM

Does it really have to be there in the first place? I know it's traditional, but other than that?

I almost got that leather Glengarry, but I don't like the pom pom on top - makes it too "uniform"ish.

**macwilkin** · 9th December 05, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

Does it really have to be there in the first place? I know it's traditional, but other than that?

I almost got that leather Glengarry, but I don't like the pom pom on top - makes it too "uniform"ish.

I suppose you could take it off, but everytime I've seen a modern bonnet or glengarry without the tourie, it just looks "off" tae me...but I'm a bluff ol' traditionalist! ;)

Now reproduction bonnets from the 18th century is another matter entirely...

Cheers,

Todd

**haukehaien** · 9th December 05, 05:12 PM

I like my Glengarry the way it is, but I modified my balmoral. I cut the toorie off, sewed a piece of velcro tape where it used to be, and put velcro on the original (red) toorie and on a black one as well. Now I can switch based on which kilt I'm wearing ...

**GMan** · 9th December 05, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by haukehaien

I like my Glengarry the way it is, but I modified my balmoral. I cut the toorie off, sewed a piece of velcro tape where it used to be, and put velcro on the original (red) toorie and on a black one as well. Now I can switch based on which kilt I'm wearing ...

Thank goodness for velcro. I like that idea!