two tone kilt help

[Taskr]

The recommendations come from two reputable sources in their own right. Be worth the investigation of the noted companies, methinks.

[OC Richard]

Three-time World Drum Major Champion Jason Paguio often wears a black kilt with tartan inside the pleats.

Here it is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khdU-Y1uUU8

I don't know who made that for him.

[Steve Ashton]

Jason's kilt was made by Howie Nickelsby of 21st Century Kilts. It cost about the same as my car.

The black fabric is actually a true black on black Tartan called Ben Dubh.

[OC Richard]

Interesting! I didn't know it was a black tartan. I've seen Jason in person while he's wearing that kilt and I never noticed. He did receive a bit of stick over that kilt, from the pipe band community!

That might have been the same tartan that Elsie Stuehmeyer was talking about. She made a kilt for Colin Armstrong, Pipe Major of the Los Angeles Scottish, in a black-on-black tartan, and she said it was nearly impossible to see the pattern in order to do the pleating: she had to go outside in direct sunlight to discern the tartan.

[YOJiMBO20]

Interesting! I didn't know it was a black tartan. I've seen Jason in person while he's wearing that kilt and I never noticed. He did receive a bit of stick over that kilt, from the pipe band

I was talking with Jason about that kilt a few years ago at a marching band competition. He said he got a lot of flack, especially from other drum majors. To prove his abilities, he competed in a full No. 1 and creamed the competition.

[OC Richard]

To prove his abilities, he competed in a full No. 1 and creamed the competition.

He could wear a loin cloth and wipe out his competition!

Offtopic, but I find it interesting how for several decades "the face of the Games" has been Drum Major Joe Hosch, who always appeared in Full Dress. The baton has been handed to Dave Melton, who likewise always appears in Full Dress. That's the public image of the Highlander: the kilted Drum Major in Full Dress with feather bonnet.

Joe:



Dave:



A Drum Major wearing the simpler Argyll kit, especially with an all-black kilt, isn't going to capture the photographer's eye, or the public imagination.

[Thekiltedmohawk]

I was talking with Jason about that kilt a few years ago at a marching band competition. He said he got a lot of flack, especially from other drum majors. To prove his abilities, he competed in a full No. 1 and creamed the competition.

The motto of the day? Don't underestimate the power of a kilt!

[BruceBC]

Jason's kilt was made by Howie Nickelsby of 21st Century Kilts. It cost about the same as my car.

The black fabric is actually a true black on black Tartan called Ben Dubh.

I have seen your car. It is one darn fine car!