Newbie do I have it on right?

[triumph]

I have to admit that the photos were taken before I found this forum. Yes, the kilts are to low and I will move the sporran up. I did receive a pair of blue hose and also a pair of red diced hose. He did have several off white hose so I should only wear those when I become better at playing the pipes? As for the red pocket chief, would the previous owner had used it with the red diced hose? The original owner is deceased and no one in the family wanted the kilts, they asked me if I could use them, I was like a kid in a candy store. Even my wife told the couple that I was like a little kid on Christmas morning. Polishing the shoes, those spit shine days are far behind me, never thought I would ever have to do that again. Thanks for all the replies this is a great site and so much help to a newbie.

[CMcG]

<snip>no one in the family wanted the kilts, they asked me if I could use them, I was like a kid in a candy store.

What a stroke of luck for you! Veritable divine providence!!!

[be da veva]

He did have several off white hose so I should only wear those when I become better at playing the pipes?

You can donate the white hoses if you wish. As far as I know, they're not like a black belt in karate. Pipe bands use them because they are cheaper and are easier to match. You can be the greatest player in the world and never withe hose....

To my eyes, it seems that your hoses are a little low on your leg.

And to make things clear, I am jealous....

[Downunder Kilt]

If the off white hose are wool, then try using coffee as a dye and turn them into usefull pairs of hose eg



Pair on the left are off white as purchased, centre is using regular coffee and right side is using a dark roast

[triumph]

I received 3 pair of white hose, one does not look to be wool. The others maybe, one is McRitchie of Edinburgh and marked 80% wool 20% nylon, the last one I do not know how much is wool. I had thought about trying to dye them, I suppose I am not out much.

[AKScott]

I received 3 pair of white hose, one does not look to be wool. The others maybe, one is McRitchie of Edinburgh and marked 80% wool 20% nylon, the last one I do not know how much is wool. I had thought about trying to dye them, I suppose I am not out much.

I would probably give the coffee a try. If you look carefully at pictures of both Hamish and Matt Newsome you will see that both can get a lot of mileage out of "natural brown" hose.

At 80% wool it is worth a try I think.