Absolutly wonderfuly fantastic Jay. the minute I laid eyes on the HBC tartan it shot up my need list. Congratulations to you and to Cacunn on a splendid job it justfies my desire for this tartan. I beg to differ on you thought of black and grey accents, your beard has that covered in aces. No this screams for the official Hudson Bay Co colours; green, red yellow and Black (navy blue). Perhaps an HBC 5 point blanket waistcoat, yours for only 25 beaver pelts...

http://www.thefurtrapper.com/images/...%20Blanket.jpg

And what's this? Is that an plain old earring I see Marine? Be a real man like me and get one of these!