New KIlt

**DCampbell16B** · 23rd August 25, 10:43 AM

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My wife was included in a juried art show. I thought it was a good occasion to break in the kilt.

I think pretty much TCHD. Open to suggestions.

**Jock Scot** · 23rd August 25, 11:27 AM

That looks pretty good to me! Being a tad persnickety , yes, yes, I know, but --------------! Those flashes could be reduced in length by half.

**DCampbell16B** · 23rd August 25, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

That looks pretty good to me! Being a tad persnickety , yes, yes, I know, but --------------! Those flashes could be reduced in length by half.

Thanks, yes. Good point. I like the red, but the flashes are showing their age, and the hose tops don't turn down much more to cover the flashes (I do have other hose, just not what I had on then). I've been thinking for much too long about getting garters to tie by hand. But they cost money, and I have enough Scottish DNA to be stin --- thrifty.

I'll be getting them before long, though, which will improve things.

**User** · 23rd August 25, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by DCampbell16B

Thanks, yes. Good point. I like the red, but the flashes are showing their age, and the hose tops don't turn down much more to cover the flashes...

If you felt so inclined, you could fold the flashes over themselves to shorten them.

**Jock Scot** · 24th August 25, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by User

If you felt so inclined, you could fold the flashes over themselves to shorten them.

Thats what I do. My assorted kilt/shooting hose have different lengths of turnover so its handy to roll up/down the "flash" part to get the most pleasing effect.

**geomick** · 23rd August 25, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by DCampbell16B

...I think pretty much TCHD. Open to suggestions.

What is "TCHD" for those not familiar with all of the TLAs and FLAs?

**PiperPadre** · 23rd August 25, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by geomick

What is "TCHD" for those not familiar with all of the TLAs and FLAs?

Traditional civilian Highland dress.

See you at the Waukesha Games?

**geomick** · 23rd August 25, 12:33 PM

thanks

I will be there all 3 days. Supposed to be mid-70s for the weekend. Either Saturday or Sunday will be the Glen Affric Great Kilt. Planning to be in the pub tent Saturday for the last two bands (Old Goat Skiffle Band and Radiation).

**PiperPadre** · 23rd August 25, 01:32 PM

I'll be there for the solos on the morning of Saturday. That's all I usually do at Highland Games; compete, chat with the other competitors, get results by noon and go home.

**PiperPadre** · 23rd August 25, 01:47 PM

By the way, I'll be the piper in a Broad Red Urquhart (similar to Black Watch but has a red stripe) and brown gun check tweed jacket and waistcoat. I can't seem to figure out how to upload pics here. I was quite proud of myself (and even more surprised) once when I figured it out but have since forgotten the arcane ways of this technology.