Interesting idea, Calgacus, but I think you might get a black eye for your efforts!
Actually, it was my own dislike for David McGill’s design named South Africa (and supposedly based on the flag adopted in 1994) that prompted me to try my own effort, which is now registered under the name Spirit of 1994.
Like Nathan I would love to have a try at getting this sett woven, but as a pensioner I lack the funds to even try. But hopefully my financial situation will improve. I have a dream of getting D C Dalgliesh to weave me eight yards in wool so that I can have a kilt, a waistcoat (vest) and some scarves made up. But with that on display, I then hope to attract enough interest to commission a longer run in polyviscose (better suited to the South African climate, and cheaper) so that I can market that.
In the long run I hope to build up sufficient demand in South Africa (not only for my own designs, but also for others, although I have a good number of my own) to see tartan as popular in my own country as it is in North America and Britain.
Benning Boy, I rather like your attempts and wish you luck with an alternative design.
At the same time, I feel that OC Richard has some useful ideas too.
Regards,
Mike
Last edited by Mike_Oettle; 26th May 14 at 08:26 AM.
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