Tartan proportions question

[BLAZN]

Is there anyway to find the proportions for a particular tartan in order to try my hand at weaving my own?

I'm particuarly interested in the Clan Cian tartan,



which I've found Captain also has some attachment to. My mother, though not a Clan Cian member, is a Carroll. That means, essentially, that the Clan Cian tartan is my family tartan (the Warren side of my lineage has no tartan... silly English ). I've thought of paying up to become an official member of the Clan, but have yet to follow through.

As far as the tartan, I've only seen it for $85+ per yard (though it has been some time since I last looked). Where I'd love to have a kilt made from this fine tartan, the Minister of Finances (read: wife) is not too keen on dropping a minimum of $340 just for fabric. I could probably pursuade her to let me make my own (though I'm not terribly certain if there would be any monetary savings in doing so). Not to mention... how cool would it be to strut about in a tank that I made with my own hands using material that I also made with my own hands?

Anyway... just trying to figure out how to learn the proportions without actually joining the STA. Thanks, all.

[ChattanCat]

You can join the Scottish tartan authority. They should have the thread count for tartans.

Also look at this:
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/w...hs/dhc_tar.pdf

[James MacMillan]

You can join the Scottish tartan authority. They should have the thread count for tartans.

Also look at this:
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/w...hs/dhc_tar.pdf

That's a super source! Thanks

[TheKiltedWonder]

wait, are you aiming for the proportions (ie, size) of the sett? or the thread count? or both?

[BLAZN]

wait, are you aiming for the proportions (ie, size) of the sett? or the thread count? or both?

Both, really.

ChattanCat posted a link for a PDF that has the info I'm after, though it doesn't have the tartan I'm after. There's some really good info in that PDF file, though. Thanks, CC.

[Bugbear]

Thank you for posting that link, Wally! I was needing that.

[way2fractious]

Is there anyway to find the proportions for a particular tartan in order to try my hand at weaving my own?

I'm particuarly interested in the Clan Cian tartan.

There's a couple ways to go. Try sending a PM to knowledgeable XMarkers (Matt Newsome, STA member; or, michael steinrock, officer of Clan Cian out this way) and request the thread counts. Or, order something small made from the tartan (which you can use later, like a swatch or flashes, shawl for the wife, etc.) and count the threads yourself. Happy hunting.

[The Wizard of BC]

Direct from the STA


Name of Tartan: Cian of Ely (Clan)
Alternative name: O'Carroll
ITI number: 43
Category: Clan/Family
Designer / Source: Saunders, R & P
Date: pre 1983
Copyright: Registered

Slog: ..BABBKB..
Colour Sequence: BBABBKBBABOBABBKBBAB
Thread Count: LB76B8AA8LB38B16TK36PH16LB36AA8B8GO8B8AA8LB36PH16T K36B16LB38AA8B8
Notes:
Designed by Ralph and Patricia Saunders for the Clan Cian of Ely. Sindex notes state: 'Registered with the Chief Herald of Ireland, November 1983. Registered with TECA 01Jul1992 by Eli F.J. O'Carroll, chief of Clan Cian of Ely, Stockton, CA, USA. Accredited by STS 20 April 1989. Woven by D C Dalgliesh. Swatch in STA's Johnston Collection

[Bugbear]

[Woh! Thanks, The Wizard of BC. ]I guess I should look into how to join the STA. Was all that information that you posted from a web site?

[The Wizard of BC]

The information is from the members area of the Scottish Tartans Authority web site.