Tartan Day NYC 2025: Carnegie Hall Event

**RGM1** · 29th March 25, 11:57 AM

I have a participant pass and a ticket to Carnegie hall. Should be interesting. My wife and I saw a tattoo 40 years or so ago in Memphis. Don't know who it was.

I am also concerned about the weather. Guessing I will have to wear a rain jacket over my tweed jacket. Oh well.

**jsrnephdoc** · 29th March 25, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by RGM1

I have a participant pass and a ticket to Carnegie hall. Should be interesting. My wife and I saw a tattoo 40 years or so ago in Memphis. Don't know who it was.

I am also concerned about the weather. Guessing I will have to wear a rain jacket over my tweed jacket. Oh well.

I've just received my "order of march" list. Assuming it's not pouring rain, I'll stand somewhere under an awning and watch rather than march. In the parade order document, there are a total of 23 groups labeled as PB (which I'm pretty sure means "Pipe Band." I'm sure they'll vary tremendously in size and quality, but that's still more than I expected. The "Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is listed as leading a section described as "Politician" (all listed as coming from Scotland).

Should be fun!

On Friday (day before the parade), my son and I will make a pilgrimage to USA Kilts. I hope for enough dry weather on Saturday to sport my newest kilt (Barb Tewksbury's Lunar 2), to me a handsome example of the X-marks-maligned "grayscale" tartans

**RGM1** · 29th March 25, 01:45 PM

I am anticipating my Tewksbury kilt in the Fleming/Frisken/Flanders tartan any day now. I will wear my Murray of Atholl kilt to the tartan Day 2025 parade since my current plan is to be in the parade with the Murray contingent. It will be a tough call; the Fleming tartan is uncommon and quite striking. It was my first preference when I was ordering my first kilt but was too pricy until a remnant became available.

I understand your point of seeing different groups and plan to play it by ear whether I stick to one spot in the parade or find a vantage point.

**jsrnephdoc** · 30th March 25, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by RGM1

I am anticipating my Tewksbury kilt in the Fleming/Frisken/Flanders tartan any day now. I will wear my Murray of Atholl kilt to the tartan Day 2025 parade since my current plan is to be in the parade with the Murray contingent. It will be a tough call; the Fleming tartan is uncommon and quite striking. It was my first preference when I was ordering my first kilt but was too pricy until a remnant became available.

I understand your point of seeing different groups and plan to play it by ear whether I stick to one spot in the parade or find a vantage point.

I looked up your tartan options on the STA website, but I doubt I'll remember them well enough to sort out whether what you're wearing as you march by is your Murray or Barb Tewksbury's handiwork (except that in one case you'll blend in, and in the other, stand out, unless of course you're draped in plastic). One option THERE, of course would be just to repurpose one of the bags that shelter clothing you bring back from your local dry cleaner, and THAT, of course, will be influenced by the ambient temperature.

Parenthetically, I feel blessed to have been able to work with Professor Tewskbury for the construction of my most recent acquisition. Truly a remarkably generous person. I'm sure your Murray buddies will welcome you in their contingent no matter WHICH kilt you wear!

**RGM1** · 30th March 25, 07:56 AM

For the parade, I plan to wear my Murray of Atholl kilt. It will be a pleasant surprise if my Fleming kilt being built by Barbara Tewksbury is in hand before the weekend, but from correspondence that is unlikely. Watching the weather my plans to travel light are misguided so a change of clothes is indicated. Best guess, my Grand Canyon kilt from USA kilts will get an outing at Carnegie Hall.

**RGM1** · 3rd April 25, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by RGM1

For the parade, I plan to wear my Murray of Atholl kilt. It will be a pleasant surprise if my Fleming kilt being built by Barbara Tewksbury is in hand before the weekend, but from correspondence that is unlikely. Watching the weather my plans to travel light are misguided so a change of clothes is indicated. Best guess, my Grand Canyon kilt from USA kilts will get an outing at Carnegie Hall.

Well Barbara Tewkesbury surprised me by getting my kilt completed and expedited to arrive before I head to NYC. Now the big question is do I dress down or up for the Hoolie, having never been to one. Kilt is awesome and will look great whatever I do. Well it is back to USA kilts I go for advice. Great service and nice people.

**jsrnephdoc** · 3rd April 25, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by RGM1

Well Barbara Tewkesbury surprised me by getting my kilt completed and expedited to arrive before I head to NYC. Now the big question is do I dress down or up for the Hoolie, having never been to one. Kilt is awesome and will look great whatever I do. Well it is back to USA kilts I go for advice. Great service and nice people.

So, will you be in your new kilt or in Murray of Atholl when you march?. Lots of images of previous parades online. I would say that "daywear dress" is pretty common. I'll be in my Tewksbury Lunar 2 kilt somewhere along the route and will try to spy you from your colors.

Although my weather app predicts rain as of now for parade time, it also says "light," with any accumulation coming during the evening. I suspect that daywear dress would also be appropriate for the Carnegie Hall concert, which I'l be sorry to miss (but celebrating my daughter-in-law's B-day somewhere in Brooklyn.