ordering a new Kilt

**McMurdo** · 3rd February 07, 11:48 AM

Congratulations on the new kilt, may many more follow.

**mrpharr** · 3rd February 07, 11:51 AM

The Cork looks great and has fantastic colors. Do it!
steve

**Fearnest** · 3rd February 07, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by angel923

well folks I decided to go with the ancient gordon this time, my next one will pobably be the dark island, followed by the county cork. man this addiction is expencive I just order one and I already have plans to get three more. Oh well up along ladder and down a short rope to heck with my trousers and long live the kilt!

Don't give up on the Land of Enchantment tartan, either - it's a beauty too! Enjoy your first (undoubtedly of many)!

**Splash_4** · 3rd February 07, 12:56 PM

Congrats and thanks for sharing with us your decision. Now the next command from the group is..... Pictures when it arrives!

**ardchoille77** · 3rd February 07, 01:04 PM

Hey Angel923. Good choice with the Gordon Ancient. What mill are you looking at getting it from? I have all of my tartans with the ancient colors come from the house of Edgars, and yours is available in the House Of edgar 13 ounce clan tartans. The blues and greens are really nice from House of edgar. My farquharson ancient from the house of edgar is almost identical to your gordon ancient from house of edgar.

Just figure this may help.

Ard choille

Mike

**angel923** · 3rd February 07, 01:52 PM

I beleive it is Edgar but I am going for the 16oz stome weave. Now I just have to choose a sporran for it and find hose that will fit my 19" calfs

**Splash_4** · 3rd February 07, 01:57 PM

There are a couple of different options for hose. If you are looking for traditional looking hose, contact Matt Newsome at the tartan museum http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/hose.htm and ask about his large size lewis hose. For a little cheaper alternative, check out http://www.hamiltondrygoods.com/sock.html

Mike

**mbhandy** · 3rd February 07, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by angel923

I beleive it is Edgar but I am going for the 16oz stome weave. Now I just have to choose a sporran for it and find hose that will fit my 19" calfs

Give Ron at Hamilton dry goods a call. He just got in some merino wool over the knee socks and I got some and they are real thick and will fit a big calf. They are quite streachy and real nice and soft. I want to dye these and they are off white. I got three pair at $10. a pair and he sent them parcel post $6 something.

MrBill

**GMan** · 3rd February 07, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by angel923

well folks I decided to go with the ancient gordon this time, my next one will pobably be the dark island, followed by the county cork. man this addiction is expencive I just order one and I already have plans to get three more. Oh well up along ladder and down a short rope to heck with my trousers and long live the kilt!

Nice choice! Yes it is expensive but look at it this way they last a life time.

**RakesOfMallow** · 5th February 07, 11:42 AM

Congrats on your kilt! Just a word of advice to any seeking the "Irish County Tartans". I asked my kiltmaker to get me County Kilkenny in heavy weight 16 oz wool, but when I received the kilt it was more like 13 oz wool. As of now, I don't think you can get the county tartans in anything over 13 oz. If you can I'd like to know!