Show Pics of Your Favorite Kilt Makers Work

**HippieLee** · 26th November 13, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by mookien

You should be happy, even thrilled. Congratulations! I love the Buchanan tartan, because of all its color. Can't wait to see it on you.

Thank you! I had a hard time leaving for work this morning. I really just want to take the kilt and hop in the car and head over to Dunedin to pick out some accessories at the Celtic shop there...but I guess I have a 4 day weekend coming up - I'll try to contain myself though another day of work...

**denmcdough** · 27th November 13, 04:57 AM

I thought I'd add a few more pics of my MacDonagh tartan, by Wally Catanach.

**Domehead** · 2nd December 13, 01:27 PM

**denmcdough** · 2nd December 13, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Domehead

Very nice. Who is the kilt maker???

Love the hose! Oh and, by the way, what tartan is that?

**Domehead** · 2nd December 13, 01:58 PM

Me and my lovely wife on our way to the Scottish Heritage Society of the Rochester Area, Inc. St. Andrew's Day Luncheon at which I was speaking.
Hunter of Hunterston Tartan: 4-yard Box-pleated Matthew A.C. Newsome, the only kilt master I own. As well, the Laird's Plaid, although I purled the ends.
Hand-dyed & knitted hose through the Scottish Tartan Museum, N.C. with thanks to Ronan MacGregor and a special mention to the anonymous knitter who produced them.
Red-fox sporran hand-crafted in Braemer, Aberdeenshire from Lamont Sporrans.
My wife is wearing her Liddell Tartan mini-rosette with silver brooch designed & hand-crafted in Ireland from Walker's Celtic.

**Nathan** · 2nd December 13, 04:03 PM

I have to show some pics of the fine work of my brother Xavier MacDonald (xman here) of Papakilts.com.

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And in action...

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**sailortats** · 2nd December 13, 05:26 PM

My first ever kilt was from Alexis Malcolm, 5yd Stewart Hunting (ancient). It is beautifully made and a joy to wear. I try not to wear it too often as I do not want anything to happen to it. Here is a pic of me on board the SS Jeremiah O'Brien last year wearing it.

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**Couper** · 2nd December 13, 05:46 PM

The image below is from a new FB page I started putting together just this morning. The center two are my favorite kilts (to date*) and are from USA Kilts - right off the rack in Rocky's store. Second from the left is my newest, an American Heritage Casual and the one to its right is a Celtic Nations Casual.

The leftmost is a Stillwater Saffron given to me by XMarks member brewerpaul; a generous gift, indeed. The last one is from an eBay vendor, an 8-yard Blackwatch from Tartanista (an inexpensive Pakistani import - $79, including overnight delivery from London to the USA).

* I am antitpating the arrival of one of Rocky's 5 Yard wool kilts right around Christmas. I was measured in his store and chose the Celtic Nations tartan which I really like in PV and is incredibly rich looking in wool.

The Rampant Lion Kilt Pin was a gift from my wife last Christmas. It is also from USA Kilts.

**creagdhubh** · 3rd December 13, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by Domehead

Me and my lovely wife on our way to the Scottish Heritage Society of the Rochester Area, Inc. St. Andrew's Day Luncheon at which I was speaking.
Hunter of Hunterston Tartan: 4-yard Box-pleated Matthew A.C. Newsome, the only kilt master I own. As well, the Laird's Plaid, although I purled the ends.
Hand-dyed & knitted hose through the Scottish Tartan Museum, N.C. with thanks to Ronan MacGregor and a special mention to the anonymous knitter who produced them.
Red-fox sporran hand-crafted in Braemer, Aberdeenshire from Lamont Sporrans.
My wife is wearing her Liddell Tartan mini-rosette with silver brooch designed & hand-crafted in Ireland from Walker's Celtic.

Vert smart plaid! The only question/concern I have is with the hose. I have been considering purchasing a pair of hand-knitted hose from the STM, however it appears on yours, that the Argyll pattern does not fully extend down to the top of your foot (see example below). Whilst wearing bar and buckle brogues (like you are wearing), and ideally speaking, a bit of the Argyll pattern should continue to "fill in" a portion of the open area of the brogue. I am curious if this was possibly a design choice on your part, or the knitters choice? In any rate, you look smashing. Well done, mate.

**Domehead** · 3rd December 13, 09:56 AM

What you are seeing is my poorly shaped feet and legs. The knitter constructed the hose perfectly. I, however, have imperfect feet and calf-less, bowed legs. Therefor, I must pull the hose up a tad higher than is the recommended "couple of fingers" below the knee. If I wore my hose height correctly, the bottom diamond would sit just about where yours do. Please, blame me. As well, a member of our Society, which I am becoming quite friendly with, is a member of MacPherson and a constant at your AGM's. Through PM, may I pass his contact info to you?

Thanks & Slainte,
Domehead

P.S. I'm very sorry...Thank you very much for the compliment.