Tartan Choices

[mlcekman]

Hello out there. I'm going to make my fiance a kilt for our wedding. He's a MacPherson and I'm not sure which one of the MacPherson tartans I'm supposed to use. Can he just pick the one he likes best or is there a particular tartan to use for this formal occasion? Thank you!

[BEEDEE]

from coastal North Carolina. The dress tartans are often considered more formal that the hunting, but it's really a matter of personal preference. If you have not made a kilt before, I would recommend getting a copy of Barb T's book from http://www.celticdragonpress.com/.

Brian

[Packhound]

If you have not made a kilt before, I would recommend getting a copy of Barb T's book from http://www.celticdragonpress.com/.

Brian

I concur with Brian. Also, you may want to make a "trial run" kilt in something that he likes in a fabric that is less expensive. That way you can pick up on the basic skills necessary. One choice is to make an X-kilt. The link to plans for an x-kilt can be found here among other places:

http://www.stanford.edu/~ahebert/X_Kilt_adobe.pdf

This design came from Alan H, one of our own. A comprehensive discussion on this design is stickied in this forum under "For DIY'ers".

[McMurdo]

Any of the MacPherson tartans would be fine, the best thing to would be to get the tartan that he likes the best, as wearing the kilt for the first time can be a bit nerve wracking being as comfortable as possible with the tartan chosen is important.

[Carolina Kiltman]

Not being a tartan expert, I cannot be of much help. But From the Cape Fear Valley, NC

[Kiltman]

Any of the MacPherson tartans would be fine, the best thing to would be to get the tartan that he likes the best, as wearing the kilt for the first time can be a bit nerve wracking being as comfortable as possible with the tartan chosen is important.

I agree 100% with regard to both issues that McMurdo brings up. Good sound advice. But that's what this forum is about.
Welcome from Eastern Washington State.

[fudgeman]

From Charlotte, NC

[Monkey@Arms]

Any tartan is fine. In my experience a lot of MacPhersons go for the hunting tartan pictured here:



And mazel tov on your upcoming nuptials.

Best regards,

Jake

[SFCRick]

Welcome, any would be fine

[McFarkus]

:Weclome: I concur. Get him one he likes!