Handwoven Material

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 3rd September 10, 04:23 AM

Thanks, Rex. You've got a real gem with Jamie's cloth there! That one is truly an heirloom!

**saxandpipes** · 3rd September 10, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Mull tartan, hand woven by Marjorie Logie Warren of Thistle Studio (Lake Junaluska, NC).

Picture was taken a couple of years ago. My son, Alister, whom I am holding in the pic, just celebrated his third birthday a couple of days ago.

The kilt is a four yard box pleated kilt, though I have an additional yard of cloth tucked away, so I'm considering remaking this one as a five yard knife pleat.

Beautiful combo! The hose are amazing too- they just look fantastic all together!

Cheers!

**figheadair** · 3rd September 10, 08:24 AM

My Clan Donald kilt. Naturally dyed (cochineal, indigo & weld) and woven by yours truly.

**figheadair** · 3rd September 10, 08:27 AM

My favorite kilt - c.1730 unnamed tartan from South Uist woven by me and made into a 5 yard box-pleat kilt by Bob Martin.

Note the traditional herringbone selvedge.

In case anyone is wondering why it may look a little unusual, I forgot to mention, It's an asymmetric sett.

**Riverkilt** · 3rd September 10, 09:03 AM

Hope this isn't too tangential. Have always wondered if one of the local Navajo weavers could hand weave tartan for a kilt on their traditional looms.

Could be a mutually beneficial deal for the weaver and for those needing an uncommon tartan woven.

**figheadair** · 3rd September 10, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Hope this isn't too tangential. Have always wondered if one of the local Navajo weavers could hand weave tartan for a kilt on their traditional looms.

Could be a mutually beneficial deal for the weaver and for those needing an uncommon tartan woven.

No. Navajo weaving produces basically a form of warp-faced rug type material. That type of loom setup would be wholely impractical for a traditional fine 2/2 twill.