Bonnets

[Moosehead]

Bruce is a good bud of a guy I worked with in Truro. He's been wearing the same kilt for 8 years, day in and day out.

I was thinking more of a new one for me first ;) I don't own a tank....yet!

Well, whatcha waitin' for??

[cloves]

funds of course
Stupid question, is it possible to come for a visit sometime and see your wares in person? Alternatively, will you have anything at the games in Summerside?

[cloves]

here's Mr MacNaughton


ever been to the butterfly garden? it's awesome!

[Moosehead]

funds of course
Stupid question, is it possible to come for a visit sometime and see your wares in person? Alternatively, will you have anything at the games in Summerside?

You can come up anytime, although the only wares I have, are those on my body, and those I'm making. I'm shoestring at the moment, but that should change shortly, hopefully. Gotta go mortgage the kids for $$. Everything is custom-made. Give me a buzz (# on the www), I'm sure we can work something out $-wise.

Re. Bruce: gotta get that man into some proper hose! And sweater. Butterfly Garden: nope, not yet. My bud is supposed to be coming up for the Games, he's an artist (painter), Bruce wants him to do some work on the new property.

[cloves]

that'd be great, thanks Moosehead. Maybe I'll talk my father into going for a drive on the weekend. I'll let you know one way or another.

Cheers,

Cloves

[MacWage]

Bruce is a good bud of a guy I worked with in Truro. He's been wearing the same kilt for 8 years, day in and day out.

Well, whatcha waitin' for??

I Hope Bruce washes that this occasionally!
8 Years of body funk-> Yeesh!!!

I just had to have someone post not from Prince Edward Island.

I was wondering, Moosehead, how wide (diameter) is the bonnet overall, and also your head?

I am also making my own bonnets, as well as converting store bought berets (a good way to make a decent looking balmoral for $5-$10). The ones so far are 11 inches across overall (based on the measurement of a $50 balmoral). An old-style bonnet I have from the Scottish Tartan Museum on Franklin, NC, USA is MUCH wider- about 13.5 inches.

Also, how tall is that band? It looks rather short, but well proportioned.

For other readers, Thompson's "So Your Going to Wear the Kilt" has a good appendix that tells how to make a torrie out of wool yarn. Simple, but essential, to make a cheap beret look less Monica and more Balmoral. (as I typed this, Monica and Bill Clinton appeared on TV in a commerial!! :lol)