referal for tartan vest tailor

[Downunder Kilt]

I have been very impressed by what I have seen of our own Hothir Ethelnor's work. It would be worth your time to send him a PM.

I'll second that suggestion and I belive his prices are most reasonable.

[Dall_Piobaire]

Thanks guys, I shall give em a shout. I have been looking at ancient hunting Stewart on the bias with my modern Boyd. Give it a look if ya get a chance, tell what ya think

[JSFMACLJR]

Thanks guys, I shall give em a shout. I have been looking at ancient hunting Stewart on the bias with my modern Boyd. Give it a look if ya get a chance, tell what ya think

Hmmm, I really would reconsider mixing tartans like that. If it were two tartans of the same clan, that would be fine, but two unrelated tartans falls into that "it really isn't done, old chap" area.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

[Mikilt]

Hmmm, I really would reconsider mixing tartans like that. If it were two tartans of the same clan, that would be fine, but two unrelated tartans falls into that "it really isn't done, old chap" area.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

I concur. Mixing related tartans is tricky business. Mixing unrelated tartans isn't done because they don't look right. If you are going to spend good money on a waistcoat, you want it to look as good as it possibly can.

[Dall_Piobaire]

The clan association isn't really an issue as the Boyds were very closely related and involved with the Stewart clan, as well as the Hay clan. The Boyd tartan was supposed to have been a spin off from one of the Stewart tartans. There is so much red and green in the tartan, that trying to find something to work well with it probably will be a huge issue.

[davidlpope]

The clan association isn't really an issue as the Boyds were very closely related and involved with the Stewart clan, as well as the Hay clan. The Boyd tartan was supposed to have been a spin off from one of the Stewart tartans. There is so much red and green in the tartan, that trying to find something to work well with it probably will be a huge issue.

I still think there's an issue, FWIW, despite the historic ties between the families you mention. Something to consider- Merlin Hay and Peregrine Moncrieffe are brothers and clan chiefs through their mother and father, respectively. Yet, I've never seen an instance where either wears the other's clan tartan.

In fact, the only instance I can recall where I've seen someone wearing two tartans, not from the same clan, is a a Murray kilt worn with a Jacobite tartan waistcoat. Given that the individual was a bit of a romantic and the Murrays were ardent Jacobites, though, it seemed to make sense...

Did you see this recent post by Matt concerning tartan waistcoats? I had an opportunity to see two of his this past weekend and was much impressed.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...stcoats-64108/


David

[Dall_Piobaire]

Well, thanks David, maybe I will just get up with Matt and see if he has any good suggestions. Guess I could go with an old district tartan if I can find one that works

[creagdhubh]

I still think there's an issue, FWIW, despite the historic ties between the families you mention. Something to consider- Merlin Hay and Peregrine Moncrieffe are brothers and clan chiefs through their mother and father, respectively. Yet, I've never seen an instance where either wears the other's clan tartan.

In fact, the only instance I can recall where I've seen someone wearing two tartans, not from the same clan, is a a Murray kilt worn with a Jacobite tartan waistcoat. Given that the individual was a bit of a romantic and the Murrays were ardent Jacobites, though, it seemed to make sense...

Did you see this recent post by Matt concerning tartan waistcoats? I had an opportunity to see two of his this past weekend and was much impressed.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...stcoats-64108/

Quite right David and well stated.

David

[creagdhubh]

Hmmm, I really would reconsider mixing tartans like that. If it were two tartans of the same clan, that would be fine, but two unrelated tartans falls into that "it really isn't done, old chap" area.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

Precisely, I agree Sandy.