First Stephen Mathieson Tartan Kilt Ever !

[Ancienne Alliance]

I know someone who will soon be in total bliss around Vancouver BC...







The “first Stephen Mathieson tartan kilt ever” will be shipped TODAY !


Best,

Robert

[Gryphon noir]

I haven't been online recently but for a few minutes at a time, so I didn't see this before now!
It looks absolutely wonderful! Yes, a world's first! After a millenium, it's about time, don't you think?
And after a bit of thought, it occurs to me that having a French influence in the project is absolutely appropriate: very probably, my ancestors were helped ashore by their own people, some of whom would have been Gordons.

The anticipation might deprive me of a bit of sleep, but that's perfectly fine by me!

[Ancienne Alliance]

The kilt was shipped last week.

We are hoping for a message any day saying it has arrived !


Best,

Robert

[English Bloke]

Very nice...

[Gryphon noir]

I got home to find a Delivery Notice card on our doorknob. That wouldn't be unusual except for the fact that our place is at the top of a long flight of stairs, through a leafy courtyard that you would never suspect from the street, and then along a sidewalk to the white door with a door knocker in the shape of a cat. Most posties would simply put the notice in the mailbox at street level, just inside the front gate. It helps to be known among co-workers at other depots miles from where I work.

Tomorrow I will find out if the card is for my kilt--I'm not expecting anything else. It says "parcel" but does not indicate any customs charges. Maybe I got lucky and the parcel wasn't inspected.

I think I will be racing through my route tomorrow. Oh, the anticipation!

[Ancienne Alliance]

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best,

Robert

[Gryphon noir]

THE KILT HAS LANDED!

Sure enough, Customs didn't find it interesting, so there were no charges at all. Yes, there will be pictures [so it did happen!]

A little bit of steaming and it will be ready to wear. I haven't been able to put it away in the closet yet--I keep picking it up to admire it. This is one beautiful garment!

[Ancienne Alliance]

And here is the first picture !






Thank you for your sweet comments.

We really love that kilt brooche.







Best,

Robert and Chrystel

[cessna152towser]

Superb. Looking good.

[Tetley]

Oh my!

That is one beautiful tartan.

Fantastic colours and beautiful work. I wouldn't be able to put it down either.

Mark