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27th April 09, 03:20 PM
#31
That is a great outfit! Barb is an artist.
Wear in good health,
Sara
:ootd:
"There is one success- to be able to spend your life your own way."
~Christopher Morley
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27th April 09, 05:02 PM
#32
Sir,
What a fantastic kilted ensemble, you are the spitting image one strives for.
I thought you might be singing opera.

I too thought that one could get away with wearing a regimental striped tie and if Matt can pull it then so can the rest of us. I guess the size of the stripes and corresponding colors to the tartan are a key factor is selecting your neckwear.
C.P.Rogerson
Kwajalein Atoll, Republic Marshall Islands
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27th April 09, 05:07 PM
#33
Warmest congratulations Matt on a supremely well put together ensemble based, of course, on the magnificent 'Tewksbury Masterpiece'.
My, as yet, one and only 'Tewksbury' is an Isle of Skye - I wonder if it was the one you saw Barb working on!
Take care,
Ham.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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27th April 09, 08:30 PM
#34
 Originally Posted by Rogerson785
Sir,
What a fantastic kilted ensemble, you are the spitting image one strives for.
I thought you might be singing opera.
I too thought that one could get away with wearing a regimental striped tie and if Matt can pull it then so can the rest of us. I guess the size of the stripes and corresponding colors to the tartan are a key factor is selecting your neckwear.

Actually the size of the stripes and the colours really have no bearing in selecting a regimental striped tie to wear with the kilt. If you have a connection with the regiment, it doesn't matter what your tartan looks like. The key factor here is "entitlement."
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27th April 09, 08:45 PM
#35
Many congratulations to you Matt. What a beautiful kilt!
Past President, St. Andrew's Society of the Inland Northwest
Member, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Founding Member, Celtic Music Spokane
Member, Royal Photographic Society
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28th April 09, 05:46 AM
#36
Beautiful kilt, Matt. And well put together kit.
So YOU have been the guy holding up Barb's queue so my Maple Leaf isn't done yet! Jones, jones, jones. I think I am going to change my middle name to something new.....like JONES.
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28th April 09, 09:59 AM
#37
 Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR
Actually the size of the stripes and the colours really have no bearing in selecting a regimental striped tie to wear with the kilt. If you have a connection with the regiment, it doesn't matter what your tartan looks like. The key factor here is "entitlement."
Which is why I like my "regimental style" tie. It's not actually a regimental tie, so I don't have to worry about giving the impression that I have a connection to a particular regiment. But the colors do look great with my kilt.
There used to be a company years ago that would make neck ties with these similar regimental stripes, but based off of a tartan. In essence the sett of the tartan would only be shown in one direction, making stripes. But these ties were designed to wear with the kilt. I've seen a few older gents wearing them with their kilts and think they are a marvelous idea.
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28th April 09, 10:10 AM
#38
 Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
Which is why I like my "regimental style" tie. It's not actually a regimental tie, so I don't have to worry about giving the impression that I have a connection to a particular regiment. But the colors do look great with my kilt.
There used to be a company years ago that would make neck ties with these similar regimental stripes, but based off of a tartan. In essence the sett of the tartan would only be shown in one direction, making stripes. But these ties were designed to wear with the kilt. I've seen a few older gents wearing them with their kilts and think they are a marvelous idea.
Now that would be something to see, Matt.
Another tie option is the "crested" tie. Whilst I'm not fond of the polyester ties with clansman's badges embroidered on them, you can find quality crested ties at places such as Ben Silver, Orvis or J. Press. A "crested" tie with various embroidered emblems looks quite natty, especially if you're going for the "country gent" look -- a tie with pheasants, gun dogs, etc. would look very good.
Regards,
Todd
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28th April 09, 10:18 AM
#39
Great looking kilt Matt. Barb does beautiful work. Congratulations.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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28th April 09, 10:31 AM
#40
What a great kilt! And I love the tie with it, a great example of how to mix patterns and make it look fantastic.
And your wife did a great job on the knitting, but you don't need me to tell you that!
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