Gift for a Lady

[davedove]

A very, VERY dear friend has decided she wants to go with me on my upcoming cruise and I want to get her something to wear so she can coordinate with my formal kilt outfit. I'm not going to go so far as to get her a dress, but I was thinking to get her a wrap in a tartan to match my kilt. She has a black gown to wear on formal night, so I don't have to worry about colors matching.

You know, something like this:



Do you think that would be appropriate, especially you ladies on the board?

[mddock58]

My wife has made some wraps (not tartan), but I know that those ladies that she made them for, love them. It's a great gift, and quite versatile in both how to wear, but comfort.

[Colin]

I think it is a good idea and a nice gesture. It will look great next to your formal gear.

Anyone else remember the days of trying to co-ordinate your tie to your wife's outfit? Now we try to get them to co-ordinate to our tartan Things are getting right with the world

[Robin]

A very nice idea!

[Bob C]

The tartan shawl is a great idea.

[Pleater]

As well as the wrap you might consider some sort of fastening - a clasp, pin or broach so the fabric could be folded and held a little more elegantly than the granny triangle as shown.

If you are going to be all togged up I think something of the sort would make things more even.

Maybe someone has seen something apt on a website?

[Planopiper]

Another idea is a tartan sash with a rosette to wear on the shoulder. My wife makes a lot of them for people. It may be a little more formal than a wrap. The wrap sometimes is inconvenient to hold on to and may get left draped over a chairback. The sash won't be taken off during the evening. A nice broach holds it in place.

[Sherry]

Cashmere & silk make great gifts.

The sash would be nice, but some grooms give a sash made of the groom's tartan to their new wives as part of the ceremony. Don't know if that matters to you or not.

I'm sure she'll appreciate your thoughtfulness.

[davedove]

Thanks Sherry, I was looking for a woman's point of view.

I had wondered about the sash/married connection since we are not married. Although when people see us together they assume we are. We must have known each other too long.

I just thought it would be nice to get her something to wear so we would coordinate. And I thought about a wrap because it does sometimes get a bit chilly with the ship's air conditioning, especially with the bare shoulders of her formal dress.

Unfortunately, now it looks like she won't be able to go because of work. But I guess that means I'll be completely single for the trip. What happens on the cruise, stays on the cruise.

[Alan H]

But I guess that means I'll be completely single for the trip. What happens on the cruise, stays on the cruise.

I have me sailing mates that have a similar phrase...

"What happens at the Regatta, stays at the Regatta".

Of course, they're not wearing tartan. LOL