The Original MacDougall Tartan Revived

**creagdhubh** · 26th August 11, 08:15 AM

It appears Robin is wearing hose in an ancient blue, or lovat blue colour. Very smart looking with the reddish colours of the historic MacDougall, in my opinion.

**figheadair** · 26th August 11, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by FreddyBeachPete

Peter - thanks ever so much for posting about the Heritage MacDougall. Pics were particularly helpful. Earlier this summer I ordered a kilt in 16 oz MacDougall Modern (traditional 8-yard knife pleated) from Mac MacIsaac in Cape Breton who has come very highly recommended to me. Material is not going to be available though for a couple of months so I have a chance still to change my mind on the tartan choice. Before deciding, do you know how the Heritage MacDougall compares to the MacDougall Ancient. I ask because I have 4 1/2 yards (16 oz) of the latter that I plan to have made into a simple box-pleated kilt. If they are fairly close (from the pics they look like they might be) I will probably stay with my current choice but if they are quite different then 1 x Heritage and 1 x Ancient might be just the ticket. I can already hear some of the rabble saying why not three kilts? Lets just say, 1 is already straining marital financial harmony, 2 will really put my negotiating skills to the test but 3 would lead to certain and permanent strike/lock-out on the home front. Cheers,

Peter McDougall

PS. What colour are the hose that Robin is wearing in the pic?

The Heritage and Ancient shades are quite different.

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

It appears Robin is wearing hose in an ancient blue, or lovat blue colour. Very smart looking with the reddish colours of the historic MacDougall, in my opinion.

Lovat Blue