Moslty black tartan: Nightstalker vs Glyndwr?

[The Wizard of BC]

Grunthos,

If you want a real bad case of kilt-acquisition-itis! Take a look at the true Black on Black Tartan.

There are three basic ways to create a black on black Tartan.
One is to weave it in as you would for the fabric for a tie that has a pattern woven in but is all one color.
The second is to weave the fabric with one black yarn and one gray yarn and then re-dye it all black after it is woven.
And finally, my favorite, is to use two black yarns. One of spun left handed and the other right handed.
This creates a truly black on black fabric and the Tartan pattern jumps out at you when you move and light plays over the surface.

In full sunlight it is truly a remarkable effect.

[Grunthos]

If you want a real bad case of kilt-acquisition-itis! Take a look at the true Black on Black Tartan.
...
In full sunlight it is truly a remarkable effect.

I ignored it previously, since I have a solid black Stumptown kilt. But now I'll have to go take another look! Dang it!

[Stitchwiz]

Grunthos,

If you want a real bad case of kilt-acquisition-itis! Take a look at the true Black on Black Tartan.

There are three basic ways to create a black on black Tartan.
One is to weave it in as you would for the fabric for a tie that has a pattern woven in but is all one color.
The second is to weave the fabric with one black yarn and one gray yarn and then re-dye it all black after it is woven.
And finally, my favorite, is to use two black yarns. One of spun left handed and the other right handed.
This creates a truly black on black fabric and the Tartan pattern jumps out at you when you move and light plays over the surface.

In full sunlight it is truly a remarkable effect.

emphasis added

Are there any posted examples of these three types of Black on Black Tartans that we could look at, Steve?
Sounds fabulous!
I have seen the Nightstalker, & the USA kilt link isn't working, probably due to new website. I don't recall seeing anything like you are describing.

[The Wizard of BC]

The problem with trying to photograph the black on black Tartans is that they always come out looking like plain black fabric.

It takes the light hitting them to show the Tartan pattern. We did have some luck using a cell phone to take pics to help us align the Tartan when sewing. With luck we still have a few of those.

Otherwise drop me a line and I'd be happy to send you a swatch. We just finished a kilt in the Ben Dubh Tartan from Marton Mills.

Take my word for it these are truly black on black.

When customers take a fancy to one of these I always tell them "If you are wearing a kilt in this Tartan and someone asks 'What clan is that?', you can answer, ---wait for it --- Clandestine!"
A rim shot please.

[Hawk]

Sometime you "are" a funny guy Steve, ie..."clandestine".........good one.....

Hawk