Newsome Box Pleat in MacMedic Tartan

[Mr. MacDougall]

What type of kilt pin to wear with it -- maybe a small syringe or stethoscope in keeping with the medic theme.

Those are interesting ideas, but probably not. I've had trouble finding something of the proper size and in the right thematic neighborhood.

A Caduceus would definitely fit the theme and look sharp.

Yes. Since I live in Northern Arizona, land of the silver smith, I'm planning to commission a silver caduceus when I get my spring semester financial aid.

Thanks for the good review!

My pleasure. Thank you for the fine kilt.

I ran into the woman who pushed to have this tartan registered this past year and mentioned I was making a kilt in this tartan for someone, and she was extremely excited to have the tartan being woven and used.

Again, it was my pleasure. It just makes sense to me... I understood exactly why they had adopted it, and it appealed to both my sense of humor, and my pride in being a part of the healing arts. Has the lady succeeded in getting it registered?

1. Ask Hamish how he'd accessorize this kilt.

3. Ask Hamish how he'd accessorize this kilt.

6. Ask Hamish how he would accessorize this kilt!

There's a message you're trying to send, here, and I'm not quite getting it... something about fleeing in terror from any advice Hamish might offer?

5. Number one accessory for this kilt -- a white lab coat!

There's a hierarchy in the hospital, and you can tell what level of it someone is on, by looking at how they dress. Scrubs, no stethoscope? Assistive personnel. Scrubs, with stethoscope? Nurse. Lab coat, no stethoscope? Lab tech. Lab coat, with stethoscope? Health care provider. Since I'm a nurse, I'll avoid the lab coat. ;)

[Rampant Lion]

Yes. Since I live in Northern Arizona, land of the silver smith, I'm planning to commission a silver caduceus when I get my spring semester financial aid.

I think what you're looking for is one of these: Rod of Ascleplius

The caduceus is associated with commerce, not medicien: Caduceus

However, I do not claim to be an expert on these matters. I saw the word caduceus, had a pretty good idea what it was referring to, wasn't sure so I wikied it. Ta da!

I really like the kilt btw. And I think medical themed accessories would be spot on/awesome! As much as I think wearing black is the easy way out when trying to make a kilt ensemble(sp) I still wear black hose with a black shirt with my kilts and I think that option would look REALLY good with your kilt.

[Clockwork John]

I really like the kilt btw. And I think medical themed accessories would be spot on/awesome! As much as I think wearing black is the easy way out when trying to make a kilt ensemble(sp) I still wear black hose with a black shirt with my kilts and I think that option would look REALLY good with your kilt.

I agree. Black would be good. Green, as suggested by Matt, would work too. Blue might also look good.

Too much red does give it that candy cane look.

BTW, nice kilt, and kudos to you for going into a tough field!

[Mr. MacDougall]

I think what you're looking for is one of these: Rod of Ascleplius

The caduceus is associated with commerce, not medicien: Caduceus

Actually, I meant the caduceus. In America, at least, today, the caduceus is the symbol of medicine. It doesn't matter that once upon a time, it had to do with commerce; today, in this place, it means medicine. I was a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy, and my rate mark was a caduceus. My father was a Registered Nurse, and had a caduceus engraved on his stethoscope. So it's a symbol which has deep personal meaning for me, and it's the one I'll use.

[Rampant Lion]

Actually, I meant the caduceus. In America, at least, today, the caduceus is the symbol of medicine. It doesn't matter that once upon a time, it had to do with commerce; today, in this place, it means medicine.

Like I said, I'm defiitely not an expert and you obviously know more about the topic. I was just putting forth some info. I found.

I was a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy, and my rate mark was a caduceus. My father was a Registered Nurse, and had a caduceus engraved on his stethoscope. So it's a symbol which has deep personal meaning for me, and it's the one I'll use.

And that's all that matters.

Oh, and I agree with some of the others. Dressing more traditionally with the MacMedic kilt might take away from some of the "MacTableclothliness" of it.