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    Personally if I were going to buy a kilt in Black Stewart I would almost certainly go with Marton Mills'

    Stewart Black Muted

    https://martonmills.com/product/stewart-m-black/

    For one thing, I very much prefer 16 ounce wool over any other kilt fabric.

    It just looks better and feels better, IMHO.

    BTW I don't know the difference between these two 16 ounce House of Edgar tartans, which USA Kilts lists as

    Stewart Black Modern

    Stewart Black Modern (N)

    I'm assuming that the N stands for Nevis, that is, House of Edgar's "Nevis" range of tartans

    https://www.houseofedgar.com/product...nevis-tartans/

    Thing is, I don't know what makes "Nevis" 16 ounce tartans different from their non-Nevis 16 ounce tartans.

    I'm sure that if we had swatches of both in hand there would be a difference.

    My other choice for Stewart Black would be House of Edgar's "Hebridean" range

    https://www.houseofedgar.com/product...idean-tartans/
    Last edited by OC Richard; 16th November 23 at 07:35 AM.
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    It might clarify things, or it might make it even more confusing, but here are some threads about some specifics of various UK weavers

    https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...elvedge-96342/

    https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...rtan-uk-98023/

    https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...te-mill-96514/
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Thing is, I don't know what makes "Nevis" 16 ounce tartans different from their non-Nevis 16 ounce tartans.
    For one thing, they list the heavyweight tartan as having a traditional selvedge where the Nevis has a tuck selvedge. There may be other differences in the cloth aside from weight (which appears to be the same between the two), but the difference in selvedge tells me that they are woven on different looms. So aside from the selvedge, the 'hand' may be different, as well as perhaps the warp/weft proportions, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
    For one thing, they list the heavyweight tartan as having a traditional selvedge where the Nevis has a tuck selvedge. There may be other differences in the cloth aside from weight (which appears to be the same between the two), but the difference in selvedge tells me that they are woven on different looms. So aside from the selvedge, the 'hand' may be different, as well as perhaps the warp/weft proportions, etc.
    What's interesting is that House of Edgar has their "Hebridean" range which contains both newly-created fashion tartans and existing Clan tartans given a bit more "fashion" look.

    Keeping with the Stewart Black theme, here's that tartan in HoE's Hebridean Range (you have to scroll down to see it)

    https://www.houseofedgar.com/product...idean-tartans/
    Last edited by OC Richard; 16th November 23 at 07:33 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    What's interesting is that House of Edgar has their "Hebridean" range which contains both newly-created fashion tartans and existing Clan tartans given a bit more "fashion" look.
    My next kilt will be the MacKenzie Hebridean.
    Tulach Ard

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacKenzie View Post
    My next kilt will be the MacKenzie Hebridean.
    Dress MacKenzie? For an arasaid?
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Dress MacKenzie? For an arasaid?
    I don't think I could pull off an arasaid.
    Last edited by MacKenzie; 19th November 23 at 03:23 PM.
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