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28th February 07, 09:02 AM
#1
My new Blackwatch
Ok, Ok, I know there are many of you that would not be caught dead in this tartan. But as I have Grants in my lineage, I decided to go ahead and order one of the Stillwater heavyweights when they were made available. I ordered late last week and it came in yesterday. Here is the photo of a happy camper in his new kilt...
I certainly like the colors on this particular kilt as it goes with more of the clothing that is in my closet. Now maybe this will help me continue to wait for the box pleat and tank from Matt...
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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28th February 07, 09:04 AM
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Lovely picture; splendid kilt; you should make quite a splash with that one.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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28th February 07, 09:21 AM
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Splash, I am one of those you mention, however you have your good reasons for selecting this tartan, and I respect your choice! May we see the pleating? That is where the quality of a kilt shows, I think. In the meantime, I very much like the way you have selected and co-ordinated the colours - shirt and hose an exact match, and nice strong accessories in the only leather colour one can wear with this tartan - black. The beige shade is perfect. So many wear dark green or dark blue shirts and/or hose with Black Watch producing a very dark and heavy effect. Well done.
[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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28th February 07, 09:31 AM
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Splash,
I think the Black Watch (two words Todd  ) is a very good looking tartan, like Royal Stewart, I believe it is so popular because it is so handsome. If I hadn't been offered a wonderful deal on a Scottish handsewn Black Watch I would have been the first person to order one of Jerry's Heavyweights when they came in. It looks good and you wear it well.
Cheers
Panache
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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28th February 07, 09:35 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by Panache
Splash,
I think the Black Watch (two words Todd ) is a very good looking tartan, like Royal Stewart, I believe it is so popular because it is so handsome. If I hadn't been offered a wonderful deal on a Scottish handsewn Black Watch I would have been the first person to order one of Jerry's Heavyweights when they came in. It looks good and you wear it well.
Cheers
Panache
Dang! I KNEW that! Sometimes the fingers type faster than the brain can think!
Thank you to both you and Hamish for the compliments. I will endevor to take a pleat shot later today. (I might have to brush up the pleats a little as I sit on them all day and am still learning the 'Hamish Sweep'  )
Mike
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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28th February 07, 09:36 AM
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Looking good. I too, received my SWK Heavyweight Black Watch in the mail today. I am amazed at the quality, and the radiance of the color. After a touch up ironing I'll remove the basting stitches. If the washing machine repair man gets here before dark I will probably break in my new kilt with a couple mile hike up in the hills nearby.
As for the politics involved with this tartan; I'll be wearing it on St. Patty's day here in Boston, probably coupled with my Scot's rugby jersey (I'm not Irish), and will bet anyone a beer that I'll recieve more comment about the jersey, than the politics of the kilt. But, this is off topic, so.....
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28th February 07, 09:45 AM
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I like the Black Watch tartan, the kilt looks great on you! The tan hose and shirt work very well with the colors.
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28th February 07, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Cawdorian
I like the Black Watch tartan, the kilt looks great on you! The tan hose and shirt work very well with the colors.
Hmmm, must be the camera.... The hose and shirt are a light grey.
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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28th February 07, 09:59 AM
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28th February 07, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Splash_4
Hmmm, must be the camera.... The hose and shirt are a light grey.
Aw! Don't worry about it Mike. Light grey works very well .............. but, light beige might be a tad better, bringing a touch of 'warmth' to the whole ensemble!
[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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