Campbell of Argyll

[Dutch piper]

Hi,

I’m about to make a “Campbell of Argyll” kilt. One of those a-symetrical tartans

Before I start cutting and ripping the fabric, I want to be sure I do the right thing.

When I opened up the fabric, I noticed that in the middle, the weaver did a repeat of the white stripe. So I think I can treat the cloth like a normal symetrical tartan. Am I right about this?
Can I rip the cloth and make a join in the center back?

[figheadair]

Hi,

I’m about to make a “Campbell of Argyll” kilt. One of those a-symetrical tartans

Before I start cutting and ripping the fabric, I want to be sure I do the right thing.

When I opened up the fabric, I noticed that in the middle, the weaver did a repeat of the white stripe. So I think I can treat the cloth like a normal symetrical tartan. Am I right about this?
Can I rip the cloth and make a join in the center back?

Assuming that the cloth is double-width then yes, that's a work around that some weavers use. Fine for kilt making but no use if one wants to use the full width for something else.

[Patty Logan]

Love that tartan! It’s the tartan my Pipe Band uses: The Sons Of Scotland from Ottawa Canada!😍😍😍

[OC Richard]

Love that tartan! It’s the tartan my Pipe Band uses: The Sons Of Scotland from Ottawa Canada

Offtopic but I took a look at your band website, very nice. (I note some Daughters of Scotland in the band too )

[Silmakhor]

Hi,

I’m about to make a “Campbell of Argyll” kilt. One of those a-symetrical tartans

Before I start cutting and ripping the fabric, I want to be sure I do the right thing.

When I opened up the fabric, I noticed that in the middle, the weaver did a repeat of the white stripe. So I think I can treat the cloth like a normal symetrical tartan. Am I right about this?
Can I rip the cloth and make a join in the center back?

I've worn a different variety of Campbell in a kilt (Cawdor), but have a fair amount of scarves and so forth in CoA. Never noticed that it was asymmetrical - it's fairly subtle. Good catch!