Day Plaids, Piper's Plaids, Fly Plaids, and other Plaids

**Panache** · 9th February 09, 10:35 AM

There has been a bit of interest of late in plaids here on XMTS.

While I own two fly plaids for extremely formal occasions I have become intrigued about perhaps acquiring a Day Plaid/Lairds Plaid.

As usual when I have a question about Highland apparel I look to some of our esteemed experts on XMTS.

I found that our own Matt Newsome had a blog entry on the very subject.

I thought I would share it with our forum for those that might have a similar interest.

http://kiltmaker.blogspot.com/2008/0...ats-plaid.html

Cheers

Jamie

**Spartan** · 9th February 09, 10:49 AM

Thanks. That's interesting and helpful info to add to my mental database of Highland attire.

**sydnie7** · 9th February 09, 11:03 AM

I'd seen Matt's article before, and the look is great, but I wonder -- how the heck are you supposed to sit down while wearing the plaid in this fashion? I don't think you want to be sitting on the lowest edge of the plaid in back, but I can't see flipping it upward then quickly reversing the motion in order to sweep your kilt pleats. Even if you managed that, wouldn't the plaid get pulled and bunched behind you, against the back of the chair?

Again, I love the look and admire his research, but I wonder about the practicality. . .would like to hear Matt's further experiences with wearing this style.

**1MUNK3** · 9th February 09, 11:21 AM

While I have read many of Matt's fine articles, somehow I've missed this one. So thank you very kindly for sharing that. I'm an absolute fan of that form of Plaid (Day/Laird).

**puffer** · 9th February 09, 11:42 AM

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**Panache** · 9th February 09, 11:47 AM

My friend owns an online shop for wool tartan goods (mostly not kilt related)

I have looked at this throws wondering if they might work?

It would be a different type of wool from kilt material, but it is a utilitarian item.

http://www.twrfcreative.com/HW/catalog/throws.html

The only problem is that I could only see using a Black Watch tartan one as I can't imagine wearing a wool day plaid with one of my acrylic kilts.

Maybe Matt or some of our other experts could give the dimensions for a a true day plaid/ pipers plaid?

Cheers

Jamie

**puffer** · 9th February 09, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

I'd seen Matt's article before, and the look is great, but I wonder -- how the heck are you supposed to sit down while wearing the plaid in this fashion? I don't think you want to be sitting on the lowest edge of the plaid in back, but I can't see flipping it upward then quickly reversing the motion in order to sweep your kilt pleats. Even if you managed that, wouldn't the plaid get pulled and bunched behind you, against the back of the chair?

Again, I love the look and admire his research, but I wonder about the practicality. . .would like to hear Matt's further experiences with wearing this style.

If worn "tucked in as you are referring to, It is "cumbersome" BUT if worn "draped" = GREAT

Puffer