Clergy Green

[Prester John]

Hey all

As a clergyman, I am interested in getting a kilt in "Clergy Green" (probably ancient). My wife gave me a scarf in that tartan, probably from the Scottish Lion, some time ago, and I love the tartan. It looks much nicer, to me, than the Clergy (blue) tartan, even in the ancient colors.

HOWEVER, in all other sources and places, it sure seems scarce and hard to find.

Any suggestions?

If not, Sportkilts Clergy Ancient may be my only option. Not that that is a bad option, just not what I am looking for.

Thanks in advance.

[Cawdorian]

You can still reach Scottish Lion at www.scottishlion.com, they were purchased by Little Scotland and have a wider selection of tartans now, you can also try Matt Newsome at www.scottishtartans.org or www.scottishcrofters.com. www.scotchcorner.com (across the pond) has a very wide selection of 13 oz. tartans and gives really good service, you just have to convert their prices from pounds to dollars at today's exchange rates.

Some of the other forum participants had good luck with several other traditional kilt makers. I sure they will have some other suggestions as the day goes on.

Jim

[macwilkin]

Ditto the recommendation for Matt Newsome; also I would recommend two Canadian kilt makers:

htttp://www.hector-russell.ca (Hector Russell's Toronto Branch)

http://www.burnetts-struth.com/ (Burnett & Struth)

Cheers,

Todd

[Blu (Ontario)]

... Sportkilts Clergy Ancient may be my only option. Not that that is a bad option...

It's not a good one!... (be afraid... be very afraid!)

[Archangel]

I have a sportkilt. It's not a kilt like you're after. It's good for what it's intended: portable change room; not walking around in bicycle shorts. I had hoped I could wear it out the house but it's not that good and I've got pretty low taste.
Hold out until somebody here finds you one worth investing in.

[Lee]

I'd like to second the recommendation of the two Canadian kiltmakers mentioned. I have purchased kilts from both, and they're top-notch.

Lee

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Prestor John,

First, you may be interested in reading some information I have put together about the Clergy tartan here from my blog:
http://blog.albanach.org/2005/07/clergy-tartan.html

Second, off the top of my head, I know I can get the blue Clergy tartan in modern, ancient, and muted colors in a kilt weight cloth, but the only source of cloth for Clergy green I know of is in a tie-weight (much too light for a kilt). I can double check this when I get in to work this morning and can look through my various supplier's listings. I might find a source for you.

Barring that, I can always have cloth woven for you in whatever tartan you want. So if you want Clergy green, ancient colors, and no mill is weaving it, I can get it done. The cost of the fabric is $65 per yard, and it is single width (28" wide). It's heavy weight kilt cloth, really great stuff. My reccomendation, if you want to go this route, is to get a 4-yard kilt as opposed to an 8-yard kilt. Since the cloth is costing more, this will make the kilt more affordable. A 4-yard box pleated kilt would cost $480 (assuming hips under 46"). You can get more info here:
http://kilts.albanach.org/

I'll double check on that cloth later today for you. Email me if you are interested in more.
Aye,
Matt

[Prester John]

Thanks Matt

But I think if I am going to plunk down enough for a Clergy Green Ancient, I want the whole shmeer. How much would you estimate for an 8 yd kilt in Clergy Green Ancient?

For that matter, maybe I can go in with some other clergymen and lower the price of the fabric? Is that even possible?

[g koch]

http://kiltstore.net/sr_swhdr_tartanbymetre.html

Scroll down to an interesting 13oz 'Muted Clergy'.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Is it Clergy Green? I have a scarf from Scottish Lion from my wife, and I am pretty sure that, although it's dark, it's the ancient Clergy Green, and it is wonderful.

Hmmm.... I'm doubting it is ancient Clergy Green, now that you mention this. First of all, if it is dark, more than likely it is the modern colors. Modern is a term used for dark, rich colors. Ancient is the term used for lighter, faded colors. ("Ancient" refers to the fact that the lighter colors are supposed to represent an old, faded peice of cloth -- same concept as stone washed blue jeans).

Second, if your wife bought you a scarf it in from Scottish Lion, it is most likely Clergy Green modern, as I know of no mill that is weaving any weight of cloth in the Clergy Green ancient. If it was commercially available as a scarf, I want to say it was the modern colors.

So you and I may be talking about two different things here. And if it is indeed the Clergy Green modern you want, the cloth may not have to be custom woven after all.

Is there any way you could scan in a picture of the scarf and email it to me so we can be sure we are on the same page?

Aye,
Matt