MacLean & MacLean of Duart tartan

[M. A. C. Newsome]

If you are referring to the red MacLean of Duart tartan as the "dress" tartan, then there really is no difference between the "red" and "burgundy" versions. I suspect what you are calling the burgundy is actually the MacLean of Duart tartan in the muted color scheme.

You might want to take a look at my article on tartan colors, which would explain why you see so many variations on tartans:
http://www.albanach.org/colors.html

As to where to buy a kilt in the MacLean of Duart tartan, any reputable kilt maker or Highland dress retailer can certainly supply that tartan, as it is woven by all the mills.

If you don't already have a supplier in mind, might I suggest ourselves:
http://www.scottishtartans.org

Click on the "giftshop" link to enter the shop.

[knotty]

suspect what you are calling the burgundy is actually the MacLean of Duart tartan in the muted color scheme.

No Sir, I am not referring to muted or weathered color tones. There is a red with green & there is a burgundy with creme. I have seen the "red" in anything from bright red to burgundy with weathering/muting. The "burgundy" I have seen has been from burgundy to light rust depending.
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/MacLean/20546
In the link you can clearly see that they are different.

[Downunder Kilt]

Knotty, the tartans you refer to on the Scotweb site are dance tartans which are only woven in 10/11oz material as standard by many of the mills (you could get a heavier weight by special order from somewhere like Dalgliesh). There are a lot of tartans where different hues are used for dancing purposes. A very good example of this is the Menzies tartan which from the last count I did was 7. Hope this clarifies some of the mystery

[JSFMACLJR]

No Sir, I am not referring to muted or weathered color tones. There is a red with green & there is a burgundy with creme. I have seen the "red" in anything from bright red to burgundy with weathering/muting. The "burgundy" I have seen has been from burgundy to light rust depending.
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/MacLean/20546
In the link you can clearly see that they are different.

hello Knotty,
Dress tartans usually have a white background, replacing the usual colour. In the case of the MacLean tartan, the red is replaced with white. The tartans you are questioning are still the same Maclean sett, but the colours have been changed some.
I have yet to see a MacLean wearing a dress tartan kilt. I have seen ladies wearing the dress tartan, as well as dancers.

Best regards,
Sandford MacLean

[xman]

You can avoid confusions by referring to the red tartan as MacLean of Duart Red and anything with white in it as a MacLean Dress tartan.

[madmacs]

Yep there is a dress version which isnt the red one... I know one of the books I have in the UK has it (book was my mothers and dates from the 60's)... Didnt strike me as a choice I would go for when I bought my hunting

http://www.tartansauthority.com/tart...-duart-dress-7

Welcome from another McLean btw...