Culloden Tartan - Reweave of the original. Anyone interested?

[figheadair]

Gents, I've now got various costings for reweaving the Culloden sett. Given that this will be for kilts I am not prepared to use Marton Mill because they do not weave a selvedge. This is a personal preference but one that is historically important to me and, by choosing a weaver that can still weave a kilting selvedge it keeps alive the technique that bit longer.

That leaves HOE, Lochcarron, Dalgliesh or Elliots. I discount HOE and Lochcarron because of the minimum order requirements which leave just two. In both cases the wholesale cost is some 50% higher than last time I did this, that's principally why Dalgliesh went under as they was not covering their costs. I see from their new price list that they now make a 20% surcharge for a tartan with 7 colours and so that effectively rules them out too leaving just Elliots. Robin's heavy weight cloth is excellent so I have no issue with that and would just need to work with him to get close to WoB shades.

On that basis I could offer 160z double width @ £50 p/y plus shipping; so, £100/£200 plus shipping for a 4/8 yd kilt length respectively. This is based on a min order of 30 yds which I would take at risk based on the level of interest. Please confirm your interest either on the forum or via a PM.

[thehighlands4me]

Figheadair, sett size please.

[figheadair]

Figheadair, sett size please.

Using the original count, a 16oz cloth would have an approximate 7.25 inch full sett.

[Stephan]

Gents, I've now got various costings for reweaving the Culloden sett. Given that this will be for kilts I am not prepared to use Marton Mill because they do not weave a selvedge. This is a personal preference but one that is historically important to me and, by choosing a weaver that can still weave a kilting selvedge it keeps alive the technique that bit longer.

That leaves HOE, Lochcarron, Dalgliesh or Elliots. I discount HOE and Lochcarron because of the minimum order requirements which leave just two. In both cases the wholesale cost is some 50% higher than last time I did this, that's principally why Dalgliesh went under as they was not covering their costs. I see from their new price list that they now make a 20% surcharge for a tartan with 7 colours and so that effectively rules them out too leaving just Elliots. Robin's heavy weight cloth is excellent so I have no issue with that and would just need to work with him to get close to WoB shades.

On that basis I could offer 160z double width @ £50 p/y plus shipping; so, £100/£200 plus shipping for a 4/8 yd kilt length respectively. This is based on a min order of 30 yds which I would take at risk based on the level of interest. Please confirm your interest either on the forum or via a PM.

So, it looks like it's pretty well decided...I would like to put my name down for 4 yards/DW...please!

Many thanks for having made this possible.

Stephane

[figheadair]

That's two people for 7 yds total. I'll need to some more before I can commit to undertaking this. Anyone?

[Mac y]

Im still in for 4 yds double.

[thehighlands4me]

That's two people for 7 yds total. I'll need to some more before I can commit to undertaking this. Anyone?

figheadair, how many yards do we need for this to work for you?

[Grizzled Ian]

I think I can do 4yds DW.

[figheadair]

Ok Gents, got enough interest to get cracking. I'll be seeing Robin Elliot next week and will get theinks moving.

[Tartan Tess]

I would like 5 yds/M (whichever) please.