Quote Originally Posted by RockyR
Out of curiosity, what research did you contribute?
Two research papers on two misunderstood areas, especially in North America. The first was accepted and published.

Dress Tartans: the origins, the traditional wear, and the modern myths. This is the project where the information on the confusion between "Dress" and "Formal" came from.

Second has been presented to the Authority and is being considered. UPDATED August 28... the second research project was accepted by the Authority. It is a joint project with the Court at Lyon on the matter of "Tartan Wearability in the Modern World". It's a comparison of modern attitudes versus traditional intentions. One of the great "finds" was about the Black Watch that we've discussed right here at XMarks! It also carries a section on "kilts for pride" versus "kilts for profit", which details the rise of "kilt" varieties in the world and the quality of the work. This includes the company's knowledge of tartans and construction. There's going to be a subsequent study by The Court on the legitimacy of some companies even using the work "kilt" to describe products that are not even close. (No legal recourse, just observation in terminology). In other words... putting a bucket on your head doesn't make it a Herringbone Scally.

INCIDENTALLY, make sure to ask EpiscopalScot about his research. Not only is it GREAT stuff, but he's in the same organization. The topic is NOT what you would all think of!