News from Lady Chrystel

**cessna152towser** · 23rd July 10, 01:12 PM

Some very nice items there.

**BoldHighlander** · 24th July 10, 01:06 AM

Magnifique!

**English Bloke** · 25th July 10, 05:51 AM

The craftsmanship and quality of these kilts IS magnificent. I know this coz I've got one.

**Gryphon noir** · 26th July 10, 05:41 PM

I've been busy all weekend, so I didn't see it 'till now. The world's first Stephen-Mathieson kilt! Very impressive! I had been wondering what colour would predominate in the pleating, but I left that in the talented hands of Lady Chrystel.

The real thing looks a whole lot better than my avatar!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 27th July 10, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Gryphon noir

I've been busy all weekend, so I didn't see it 'till now. The world's first Stephen-Mathieson kilt! Very impressive! I had been wondering what colour would predominate in the pleating, but I left that in the talented hands of Lady Chrystel.

The real thing looks a whole lot better than my avatar!

The pleating is awesome. Chrystel "captured" a few black threads at the side of each box : this adds verticality.

The general mood will be this subtle mossy green with flashes of indigo when you move.

Sir, this will be unique.

Best,

Robert

**Gryphon noir** · 27th July 10, 10:52 PM

Not to belabour the point, but the creation of a tartan with proportions that can be interpreted in different ways was one of the ideas I had in mind for some time.

When I ordered my Hudson's Bay tartan box pleat, Steve Ashton showed me the various ways he could use the pattern for different effects. That bit of education influenced the final design, which had started out in the grand scale of the Matheson but ended up much smaller, yet still keeping references to both Gordon and Matheson. The actual thread count was finessed by Gordon Kirkbright [who designed the Hudson's Bay], as was the exact choice of thread colours.

Presumably, the same tartan could be pleated to have the black or indigo predominate--and of course, the pattern would present in an entirely different way if pleated to say, a kingussie pleat.

{Hmm. I've got a few more yards on the roll.....}

**Ancienne Alliance** · 27th July 10, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Gryphon noir

Not to belabour the point, but the creation of a tartan with proportions that can be interpreted in different ways was one of the ideas I had in mind for some time.

When I ordered my Hudson's Bay tartan box pleat, Steve Ashton showed me the various ways he could use the pattern for different effects. That bit of education influenced the final design, which had started out in the grand scale of the Matheson but ended up much smaller, yet still keeping references to both Gordon and Matheson. The actual thread count was finessed by Gordon Kirkbright [who designed the Hudson's Bay], as was the exact choice of thread colours.

Presumably, the same tartan could be pleated to have the black or indigo predominate--and of course, the pattern would present in an entirely different way if pleated to say, a kingussie pleat.

{Hmm. I've got a few more yards on the roll.....}

Lady Chrystel's Kingussie kilts are a dream to wear ... !
I wear mine very often.
I'm sure you have read this already , but I'm putting it in for the rabble :

http://www.lady-chrystel-kilts.com/s...ssie-angl.html

It is a fact that you can have two VERY different kilts with the same tartan.

Don't hesitate, we are at your service, kind Sir.

Best,

Robert
Robert