House of Cheviot update

**TurboKittie** · 9th February 13, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by pbutts

Partially inspired by Harry Potter, I picked up two pairs....one for fun--the Bowmore Country socks--and a pair of charcoal, sadly, so I have something appropriate for piping at funerals.

In Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore reveals that he sees himself "holding a pair of thick woollen socks" in the Mirror of Erised, which shows "nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts." He also makes the wonderful remark that "One can never have enough socks...Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books".

HP fans can read the essay on socks at the HP Lexicon at http://www.hp-lexicon.org/essays/socks.html

...I wonder if my kilt is in the que yet?;-)

Um, that was from Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (or Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone in the US) not Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.

**pbutts** · 9th February 13, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by TurboKittie

Um, that was from Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (or Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone in the US) not Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.

Doah! Multitasking strikes again.

**creagdhubh** · 10th February 13, 07:51 AM

Keep in mind the ribbing on the Bowmore socks stop at the foot, unlike HoC's other hose and country socks. This will be noticeable whilst wearing regular shoes.

Cheers,

**mookien** · 10th February 13, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Keep in mind the ribbing on the Bowmore socks stop at the foot, unlike HoC's other hose and country socks. This will be noticeable whilst wearing regular shoes.

Cheers,

Kyle: You're right about that. I hadn't noticed it before. I wonder why only the Bowmore, of all HofC's lines, have that characteristic. Maybe like me, they just haven't noticed yet.

John

**creagdhubh** · 10th February 13, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by mookien

Kyle: You're right about that. I hadn't noticed it before. I wonder why only the Bowmore, of all HofC's lines, have that characteristic. Maybe like me, they just have noticed yet.

John

I believe it's because they are designed to be worn with Wellys.

**mookien** · 10th February 13, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

I believe it's because they are designed to be worn with Wellys.

Well, imagine that. In the 2012 catalog they show the Bowmore model with boots, but in the 2013 version the model is wearing country shoes and the difference is very noticeable. I'll just have to start wearing my kilts and Bowmores with Wellys.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 10th February 13, 02:02 PM

Yes, the Bowmore are made with a teri lined foot for extra cushion comfort. You can see it in this photo.

That doesn't seem to have stopped anyone from wearing them with shoes, however.

**creagdhubh** · 11th February 13, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by mookien

Well, imagine that. In the 2012 catalog they show the Bowmore model with boots, but in the 2013 version the model is wearing country shoes and the difference is very noticeable. I'll just have to start wearing my kilts and Bowmores with Wellys.

I wear Wellys with my kilt sometimes. It really depends on the weather, obviously. If I'm attending a gathering or Highland games for instance, and the ground is muddy and soaked, or if it is raining, then I'll opt for my Wellys with country socks and garters. The country socks are much longer than my kilt hose and work well with the Wellys.