Camouflage Kilts...

Pittsburgh Kilts · 5th May 06, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by David Thornton

Welcome back Jeff, hows the programing game?
Is this a subtle announcement that you are back making camo kilts?
Maybe you would have one laying around that was close to my size?

David

I'm afraid the programming job has become permanent. I just didn't want to fade into complete oblivion, so I thought I'd pop in with a comment now and again.

And no spare kilts laying around right now -- sorry!

**Rex_Tremende** · 5th May 06, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Pittsburgh Kilts

I'm afraid the programming job has become permanent. I just didn't want to fade into complete oblivion, so I thought I'd pop in with a comment now and again.

And no spare kilts laying around right now -- sorry!

But I'm still on your waiting list, right?

Regards,
"Rex" in Cincinnati

**Pour1Malt** · 5th May 06, 09:01 AM

ai'd never wear camo anything....

ai'm a lover no a fighter....

**Kilted KT** · 5th May 06, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Pittsburgh Kilts

I'm afraid the programming job has become permanent. I just didn't want to fade into complete oblivion, so I thought I'd pop in with a comment now and again.

And no spare kilts laying around right now -- sorry!

Sorry to hear that...the programming monster snared me about 7 years ago...and she won't let go!

**BLAZN** · 5th May 06, 09:20 AM

Shipped my SUV yesterday. It's headed for New Jersey, where we will pick it up on June 12 and proceed toward Maine.

Anyway, while I was at the Vehicle Processing Center, I saw no less than 15 Army guys either sending or receiving their vehicles. Almost all of them were in the grayish looking CADPAT uniforms. Awesome looking material. It appears that it would hold pleats quite well. I need to find a source and do up a kilt!

**way2fractious** · 5th May 06, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by BLAZN

...grayish looking CADPAT... I need to find a source and do up a kilt!

I understand Hawaii has a huge BX. Go ask questions about fabric availability there.

And let us know when we can place our yardage requirements through you (I'd like 5 yds or meters.

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**Richland** · 5th May 06, 11:05 AM

I understand camoflage it is quite fashonable now. I never wear it unless hunting, it is a bit too redneck for me. Not making a judgement here, just my Boston upbringing... LOL

I laugh when ever i visit the bass pro shops etc and see all the men walking around in their cammo, to go shopping! .....huh?
Camouflage has its origins in the military, and kilts have a deep military past. ..so it is only logical that they come together. Not my thing though,
but "March on with your bad self......"

**Rigged** · 5th May 06, 11:32 AM

Is a "Hunting" tartan a type of camo? Just a thought.

Anyway, I agree that camo has its origins in the military. It represents the warrior. But then kilts themselves came out of a warrior past. I don't see a conflict there.

Anyway I own a camo Utilikilt. I've never been a professional warrior though (except for working as a security guard for a few years).

As a civilian, I did once stop a guy (with a build like Mike Tyson) from raping a 14-year-old girl. I knocked him out cold. I guess that makes me a warrior of sorts.

So, today, in honor of my own warrior spirit and in honor of all you professional warriors out there, I'll be wearing my camo kilt with head held high.

**Kilted KT** · 5th May 06, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Rigged

Is a "Hunting" tartan a type of camo? Just a thought.

Techincally yes, hunting tartans would be considered camo, as they are an attempt to enable the wearer to blend in with their surroudings.

By modern standards, I would say they are barely camo, as most modern camo's are based on some kind of pseudo-random placement of color, where the tartan by definition has a very distinct pattern.

**macwilkin** · 5th May 06, 11:45 AM

Is a "Hunting" tartan a type of camo? Just a thought.

A quote from Matt Newsome answers this question:

Originally Posted by Matt

he long and short of it is that hunting tartans have more green (or brown, or some other natural tone) and dress tartans have more white. That's it. The names do not reflect actual usage or restriction in wear.

I would be remiss, however, if I did not mention the London Scottish Regiment, which, along with the Toronto Scottish Regiment, wears kilts of Hodden Grey colour. Lord Elcho (later Earl Weymess), who raised the regiment in 1859, chose the Hodden Grey to avoid "inter-clan rivalries" and because Hodden Grey was a colour worn by the ghillie, or stalker in Scotland. I believe there is a photo on the back cover of Bob Martin's "All about your kilt" that shows the Balmoral ghillies dressed in similar fashion.

Cheers,

Todd