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**Downunder Kilt** · 12th March 14, 02:47 PM

I have just received a email from Matt advising that he has started my 6 yard knife pleat in the Australian tartan. He provided some photos for me to drool over.

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Some may notice that the blue stripe is darker than the Australian tartan shown in another thread on this forum. This was done at my request as I felt the lighter blue would not be distinguishable enough from the white stripe when the kilt is being pleated to the alternating blue/white stripe. Tartan woven by D C Dalgliesh.

Details of the tartan from the Scottish Register of Tartans can be found here http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar...s.aspx?ref=141

**artificer** · 12th March 14, 02:50 PM

OOOohhhh!

I've no personal use for the Aussie Tartan, but I've always thought it was quite fetching. I can't wait to see what Matt does with it. (I do so love his 'teaser' pix)

I'm sure we can look forward to action shots in the not-too-distant future, yes?

ith:

**unixken** · 12th March 14, 02:58 PM

I posted, on Facebook, that the colors are so reminiscent of Ayers Rock. Really beautiful.
[edit] Oh... and you're going to LOVE the Dalgliesh fabric!

**mookien** · 12th March 14, 03:06 PM

Eye-catching tartan! I like your idea about the blue stripe.

**McMurdo** · 12th March 14, 03:13 PM

I have always thought the Australian tartan was lovely and I know how incredible both Daglish wool and Matt's kilts are. You are going to love this when you get it.

**Downunder Kilt** · 12th March 14, 03:37 PM

Scott, hopefully I will receive the kilt before 4 April as I hope to wear it to the biggest highland gathering in Australia. So if this happens, there will b plenty of pics to follow (I will be pairing it with that beautiful brass cantle sporran I have

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Ken, I have met with the creator of the tartan and the ochre and sunburnt colours of the Australian outback were definately an inspiration to him when he designed the tartan.

**Spartan Tartan** · 13th March 14, 02:56 AM

That is fantastic! What a beautiful tartan. I think it was a good choice to darken up the blue as well.

**Thomas H** · 13th March 14, 04:41 AM

WOW that is nice , the jonesing must be unbearable . congrats on an awesome upcoming kilt

**creagdhubh** · 13th March 14, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

OOOohhhh!

I've no personal use for the Aussie Tartan, but I've always thought it was quite fetching. I can't wait to see what Matt does with it. (I do so love his 'teaser' pix)

I'm sure we can look forward to action shots in the not-too-distant future, yes?

ith:

Agreed, Scott. Such a gorgeous and unique looking sett! The colour scheme is beautiful as well; very reminiscent of the Australian landscape and its wild places. Congratulations, mate! Well done!

Cheers,