New Tartan Advice

**werewolves** · 26th January 11, 08:05 PM

I designed a tartan for the sheriff's office that I work for, and have been honored to have the Sheriff accept my design. Since the design has been approved, I am mainly looking to double-check that the pattern is acceptable for making into a kilt. Will it "pleat" correctly, etc.

Here is the pattern:

Black 6
Gold 6
Black 78
Peroxide White 2
Balmoral Blue 6
Morning Grey 12
Black 12
Morning Grey 12

Any advice is appreciated.

**xman** · 26th January 11, 08:13 PM

To me ... it looks like it should pleat well.

**werewolves** · 27th January 11, 07:52 PM

OK, thank you.

**Irish Jack O'Brian** · 27th January 11, 08:25 PM

I really like your design. I'm thinking of doing a blackish tartan myself. Very elegant.

**werewolves** · 27th January 11, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Irish Jack O'Brian

I really like your design. I'm thinking of doing a blackish tartan myself. Very elegant.

Thank you very much.

**Whidbey78** · 27th January 11, 09:15 PM

That's really slick. It's simple and pretty well balanced. Very clean, not too busy. Well done.

I can't say how well it will pleat, but I'm sure a good kiltmaker can get most any sett to pleat up.

**werewolves** · 28th January 11, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Whidbey78

That's really slick. It's simple and pretty well balanced. Very clean, not too busy. Well done.

I can't say how well it will pleat, but I'm sure a good kiltmaker can get most any sett to pleat up.

Thank you, I appreciate it.

**piperdbh** · 28th January 11, 08:27 PM

I'd like to see it box-pleated to the yellow stripes, hiding the white in the underpleats, which would "flash" as you walk.

By the way, the weaver might not necessarily perfectly match the colors and shades you've listed, but it will be a handsome tartan regardless.