FC IoS Pics

[pipesndrumsnun]

THANKS, Larry!! That looks MUCH better...I really like it!!
Have you worn your new kilt yet?

[Wompet]

That does look much better, but the colors still strike me as ... well, muppety. Kermit green, Gonzo purple ... the acrylic seems too bright, even in the dark.

[Riverkilt]

Great idea, scanning. Colors look more like the wool IOS from the scan.

Of course that brings back the question of whether appropriate permisson was obtained.

And like others, put it on and show us what it looks like being worn.

Ron

[Larry124]

...And like others, put it on and show us what it looks like being worn.
Ron

That would have to be by photo, and the tartan does not photograph well.
I'll try to figure out a work-around.

[Bob C]

It looks a lot better in the scan. I might buy one of those, yet.

[Barb T]

I'm curious - what is that odd line of machine stitching all the way around the kilt a couple inches below the top? Or am I seeing things??

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I'm curious - what is that odd line of machine stitching all the way around the kilt a couple inches below the top? Or am I seeing things??

Barb,

This is actually a common feature I've noticed on a lot of Acrylic kilts I've seen in person. Judging from Larry's recent picture, it seems to be where the inside of the waistband has been extended as a sort of lining, and sewn in at the bottom. What you are seeing is the other side of the machine stiting along the bottom of the waistband showing through to the front of the kilt.

[pipesndrumsnun]

Just wondering, but has anybody else's new kilt (no matter how much or little the price) ever gotten so many rude comments? A number of replies to this thread have just been MEAN in my opinion.

Congrats on the new kilt, Larry...wear it well!!

[ccga3359]

Just wondering, but has anybody else's new kilt (no matter how much or little the price) ever gotten so many rude comments? A number of replies to this thread have just been MEAN in my opinion.

Congrats on the new kilt, Larry...wear it well!!

I'm sorry but might I say that the IoS brings out the passion in people because it is such a beautiful muted colouring. Perhaps the reaction is akin as seeing a work of art defaced. Yes, Larry's scan does do this FC kilt more justice, more acceptable. I've seen pictures of my beloved Maple Leaf that make me cringe, it sure stirred up reactions in me. Larry has been open with this kilt and has offered it up for others to form their own opinions for themselves. Yet, in spite of what others have said, he will still wear this with pride and so he should. I don't think what others have said is particularly rude, it's general discussion. Some will go ahead with a purchase of this tartan from FC, others will not. And this because of this thread.

Thank you Larry and congratulations on your purchase.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Just wondering, but has anybody else's new kilt (no matter how much or little the price) ever gotten so many rude comments? A number of replies to this thread have just been MEAN in my opinion.

Congrats on the new kilt, Larry...wear it well!!

Sorry if any of the replies on this thread have sounded "mean," but the crux of the matter is that the Isle of Skye tartan has been a very successful one because someone took great care in designing it, and has liscenced it to a specific company who spent a lot of time, money, and effort in promoting it.

Now another company has shamelessly taken that same design and had it cheaply reproduced in a different country where UK design registration laws would be difficult to enforce and -- in the opinion of many on the board it seems -- not even done the colors justice in so doing.

It's an injustice, not least of which to those who have so much invested in the design, development, and promotion of this tartan. If people have adverse reactions to this, I'm not surprised.