Kilt question to the rabble

[Tobus]

For purposes of clarity, or accuracy, I should point out that the "Sutherland" tartan worn by The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders has the exact alternating double-track feature that appears in the tartan of The Black Watch; here's a photo of an A&SH kilt that shows it clearly

True, but what figheadair is referring to is an actual simplified tartan that's often called the Sutherland 42nd tartan. Even Clan Sutherland recognizes it: http://www.clansutherland.org/FrTartans.htm (5th down on the right side of the page). They describe it as:

Although similar to Black Watch, the black stripes appear on every blue band instead of every other making it a shorter sett. It appeared in Wilson's Key Pattern Book of 1819 and there is a sample in the Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in Edinburgh. Both have this as being a Sutherland tartan.

I learn something new on here every day!

[IsaacW]

I learn something new on here every day!

And I learn two or three!!

Anyway, I am thinking this out. It may be nice for making a waistcoat to go with a more proper Gov't. Sett kilt that I would love to own someday. If not, it could be a nice sporting kilt that I would not worry about getting to dirtied up. I will perhaps put it to the back burner and let my brain rest on it.

Isaac

[tundramanq]

The straps are attached topside which seems odd here. Cinching up tight would mangle the apron edge since the buckle ends are short. Moving them to behind would make it easy to reinforce the back of the apron, if needed, at the same time.