Originally Posted by
OC Richard
Seems to me that they just took out the brown line in the middle of the grey block, to transform Weathered MacKay into the generic Outlander tartan.
Then they added coloured lines here and there to create different tartans for their various clans, which have nothing to do with the actual tartans of those clans, seems to me.
Instead some of the thread where Terry the costume designer from Outlander was so gracious to talk to us and saw where they were wanting to go with more of an earthy feel for the garb. I understand well where the design team is coming from, however I do wish that the tartans could be a bit more vibrant and closer to historically accurate. I understand that it is a TV show, not a documentary, and it is ultimately up to the designers to bring the show together.
It doesn't stop me from enjoying the show, but what does is how when I wear my GK (which I do plenty in the winter) people assume it's because I am a huge fan of the show even though I've been wearing a kilt for 10 years.
OblSB, PhD, KOSG
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