New UK Corduroy, pic and thoughts

[Hamish]

I'm holding Lily because she matches the colour of the kilt. Wanted to keep Ham happy with the colour thing!

Much appreciated, Andy!

That is a very nice-looking kilt and, what can I say - you wear it well.

I have been 'umming-and-ahhing' over the cord Utilikilt since it was introduced. Having 11 of their super kilts already, I am well aware of their fine qualities, but I think it is the import costs into the UK from the USA that has put me off ordering one. If I come over to California in October, which seems likely, I might have one sent to my hosts in Palm Springs so that I can bring it back here with me as part of my normal clothing! I like the look of the red one as it appears to be a sort of 'brick red', but if it is scarlet red I'll have to forget it. That's NOT me at all, and the blue one appears to be far too bright!

Can anyone describe the red colour accurately for me please?

[Yaish]

Ham, I think you would find the red in the UK Cord to be too RED!!, rather than just red.

Its definately not a brick, its more of a true red color. Scarlet? I dont know, but its definately a bright color, not subdued at all.

It is to the reds how the blue looks to blues. Did that make any sense?

[Roan Carter]

That is a handsome corduroy kilt~!

And I must say ... that's one hell of a painting, too~!

[andyfg]

Much appreciated, Andy!

I am well aware of their fine qualities, but I think it is the import costs into the UK from the USA that has put me off ordering one.

Just a thought Ham, but we come over the UK twice a year to see family (live in Warrington and Blackpool). If we had enough lead time and we could coordinate things, we could always bring your latest US kilt over with us and post it in the UK.

In fact, we are flying over on Sunday. We will have a week in the UK, Blackpool, Hunstanton and Warrington and then over to Spain for two weeks holiday. Too late to do anything this trip, but perhaps next time.

I'm wondering about taking the UK cord to Spain. Would it be a first UK on the Costa Blanca?

[Reading this back, too many "UKs" in the post. Hope the sense is clear!]

[arrogcow]

Can anyone describe the red colour accurately for me please?

I have been wondering that myself. I am finally working a UK show this weekend (Origins in Columbus OH) , so hopefully will have one to see. I recently bought (e-bay - Mar) one of the limited run dark brown ones they did last summer before introducing the line. It is the softest, most comfortable UK I own. The only thing that keeps it from being perfect is I want it with the Workman's style pockets (been begging Steve for over a year).

I am hoping that once I see them in person the red or blue will not be as bad as they look on the computer because I could really do with another of these cords. Tan is out, I always stained kakhi pants, and never wore the one tan UK I briefly had (ended up selling to Sav - remember Sav - what happened to Sav).

If I remember to take my camera I'll try and get a pic with a couple of other kilts in frame as well so there is a color reference.

Adam