Tartan opinion

**KFCarter** · 27th July 10, 04:44 AM

I've been noodling around with this one for a while and would love comments, opinions, etc.

**Scott West** · 27th July 10, 05:40 AM

Nice work! I am a big fan of a green undercheck, especially ancient and/or weathered hues. I think your creation is very handsome in that the mild tone of the yellow stripe (3 threads?) is visually harmonious with the 'lovatey' green undercheck, while the cool blue and woodsy brown stripes provide a tasteful contrast in the overcheck. If I were not aware this was a recent creation, I would think this an ancient tartan. Again, very nice work - would very much like to see it woven.

**Schiehallion** · 27th July 10, 05:50 AM

A subtle coloured sett and I like it very much, and would love to see it made up in a knife pleated kilt... to stripe or to sett. I'm sure it would look good!

**MacMillans son** · 27th July 10, 06:48 AM

I too like it. Very nice colors, and the perfect level of complexity in the sett for my tastes. I am not a kilt maker, so can't speak to any challenges that it may present from that perspective. It looks like a very thoughtful design.

Good work!

**Hothir Ethelnor** · 27th July 10, 08:43 AM

That tartan looks perfect from a kiltmaking perspective. The small lines are bunched in narrow groups with plenty of wide areas surrounding them which makes it ideal for pleating to any of the varied stripes and the sett should work out beautifully.

**scotchmaster** · 27th July 10, 09:22 AM

Very nice indeed. Have you named it?

**ShaunMaxwell** · 27th July 10, 09:56 AM

Very nice! I like the colors... subtle.

**KFCarter** · 27th July 10, 11:27 AM

Thanks all, for the encouraging words!

I do plan to have this woven and made into an 8-yd knife pleat kilt. It's meant to be for my family and the colors are inspired by things associated with our home city of Savannah. The live oaks, the squares, the City Hall's gold dome, the "haint" blue and the Savannah "grey" bricks that can be found on many of the historic homes are all represented.

Now all I need is to fund the project. Minor detail.....

**macwilkin** · 27th July 10, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by KFCarter

Thanks all, for the encouraging words!

I do plan to have this woven and made into an 8-yd knife pleat kilt. It's meant to be for my family and the colors are inspired by things associated with our home city of Savannah. The live oaks, the squares, the City Hall's gold dome, the "haint" blue and the Savannah "grey" bricks that can be found on many of the historic homes are all represented.

Now all I need is to fund the project. Minor detail.....

Well done -- it would go well with seersucker!

T.

**KFCarter** · 27th July 10, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Well done -- it would go well with seersucker!

T.

I love it!

Just add a broad-brimmed straw hat, walking stick, a lightweight, canvas sporran and a pair of woven oxfords... and that's me strolling down Bull Street in twenty years or so!