rob roy film tartan

[RockyR]

I've worked with this cloth and the Braveheart movie tartan as well. The way I describe it to someone who hasn't touched it before:

It feels like what would happen if a burlap sack and a piece of worsted wool kilt cloth had a child.

Kind of an odd analogy, but it gets the point across. Also, that's NOT a dig at the cloth... it has a very distinctive and 'country' feel to it.

[Dale Seago]

I've worked with this cloth and the Braveheart movie tartan as well. The way I describe it to someone who hasn't touched it before:

It feels like what would happen if a burlap sack and a piece of worsted wool kilt cloth had a child.

Hee! Yes, that nails it. Best description of the fabric I've ever seen. And while it looks like it should feel "rough" and itchy, it's quite soft.

[Dale Seago]

Just found this:

Islay Tweed

Islay Tweed is another unique tradition, with a distinctively untamed character not unlike that of Harris Tweed, but with a charm and feel all of its own.

First established in 1883, and still using old Victorian looms, our Islay Tweed mill designed and produced plaids for many Hollywood blockbuster movies, including Braveheart starring Mel Gibson (the Braveheart Plaid fabric is available to purchase) Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks, Rob Roy starring Liam Neeson, Far and Away starring Tom Cruise, and many more.

The reason for this popularity where the material’s evocative quality is all-important is the unique old-fashioned character of the tweed the Islay Mill produces. We are delighted to offer Islay Tweed fabrics both as cut lengths and also ready-made (to order) as a wide range of unique products.

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/info/what-d...are-available/

[Leoghan]

and this is why i love this forum more than any other. you guys are great!!!
i do often window shop at scot web but have never seen that page. thank you

[Leoghan]

i did just notice that the rob roy tartan is not listened in there link to the fabrics offered by them. and when i go look at there fabric choices D.C makes one variation , the other they sell under there own (scotweb) name and say they cant say who makes it but it is made in the country.

[mookien]

It would make a great belted plaid/feileadh mor. In fact, that's what mine was originally; but somehow it sat on a shelf for several years without ever being worn, and I finally realized I just wasn't into that anymore and was wearing only tailored kilts. So I sent the fabric to Matt Newsome and he converted it into a 6-yard knife pleated kilt; a bias-cut waistcoat; and a scarf for my girlfriend.

Dale: What a great idea and a magnificent result! That is a very rustic and elegant kilt. I, too, love the blue and brown combo. Your entire outfit with the vest looks very handsome. I hope Leoghan's experience is similarly successful.

John

[Leoghan]

ordered it this morning. now the waiting game begins,lol

[Dale Seago]

Those are not the ones from the movie: The colour schemes (ancient, modern, reproduction) are quite different, though the pattern shows it is based on the one from the film. Islay Woollen Mill doesn't stock it anymore, but I wonder if they could be persuaded to weave a length to order?