Marton Mills tweed tartans

[Todd Bradshaw]

You can see the pleats a little better in this one. I suppose a box pleat would be easier to build in tweed, but as you can see here, an eight yard knife pleated construction works if done by the right kiltmaker.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/osvc3fp9ipwz70j/tk2.jpg?dl=0

The waistcoat my wife made is here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wcg218z4y...-vest.jpg?dl=0

It's tough to photograph this MM "Peacock" tweed and get the colors accurate. It comes off looking brown in most light, but in reality the yarns are either navy or olive green, with a few orange and a handful of gold colored ones thrown in. No brown yarns at all.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dqeshwv0or...ather.jpg?dl=0

[jthk]

Lovely! Sweet vest!

You can see the pleats a little better in this one. I suppose a box pleat would be easier to build in tweed, but as you can see here, an eight yard knife pleated construction works if done by the right kiltmaker.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/osvc3fp9ipwz70j/tk2.jpg?dl=0

The waistcoat my wife made is here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wcg218z4y...-vest.jpg?dl=0

It's tough to photograph this MM "Peacock" tweed and get the colors accurate. It comes off looking brown in most light, but in reality the yarns are either navy or olive green, with a few orange and a handful of gold colored ones thrown in. No brown yarns at all.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dqeshwv0or...ather.jpg?dl=0

[OC Richard]

Thanks guys!

I've always avoided hems in my kilts, but your kilt looks great with the hem.

And that waistcoat is amazing! Your wife does great work.

Now I have to calculate the sett size, which is tricky with Hunting Stewart. Happily Marton Mills lists the sett size of each of their tartan weaves.

[Mike S]

Delete please

[Blaidd]

You can see the pleats a little better in this one. I suppose a box pleat would be easier to build in tweed, but as you can see here, an eight yard knife pleated construction works if done by the right kiltmaker.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/osvc3fp9ipwz70j/tk2.jpg?dl=0

The waistcoat my wife made is here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wcg218z4y...-vest.jpg?dl=0

It's tough to photograph this MM "Peacock" tweed and get the colors accurate. It comes off looking brown in most light, but in reality the yarns are either navy or olive green, with a few orange and a handful of gold colored ones thrown in. No brown yarns at all.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dqeshwv0or...ather.jpg?dl=0

That is a particularly lovely looking ensemble. Lucky man!