Our own tartan

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 8th February 05, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

...The MOST DIFFICULT part is going to be a tartan design that will be appealing to a large number of guys......

The thought is OUTSTANDING. I think the site is worthy of such an honor too.

Jimmy your right on the money!

**phil h** · 8th February 05, 06:14 PM

this has been brought up a few times before.for 1 kilt made in your own design and registered would cost over $1000

**Avonlea22** · 8th February 05, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Casey

I give the XMarks kilt pin as evidence. It was talked about many times and finally Hank was able to find someone to produce the pins. Now, the rub! We could not get 50 members to purchase a 25USD pin.

...and not everyone was able to afford them right after the holidays. And now we learn it's limited edition, so those of us who really wanted to order one, but were given a deadline we couldn't meet, are out of luck.

**Casey** · 9th February 05, 12:42 PM

Brian,

My point exactly. Individuals from all over the world with different situations.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 9th February 05, 12:55 PM

Guys, this wouldn't have to be as expensive as one would think. I just had some custom cloth woven up for a friend of mine by D. C. Dalgleish in Selkirk. They have a minimum order for custom tartans of 4 yards. I ordered a 5 yard length of cloth for him, 15 oz per yard, 28" wide. Our cost is 17.08 pounds per yard. Figure a rough 2:1 exchange rate with the pound now, and he's spending about $170 for five yards.

That's more than enough for me to make him a box-pleated kilt.

The fellow that I'm learning to make kilts from usually charges $220 for making the kilt. So add that up and you have a kilt for $390, tailor made, in a unique tartan. Figure some extra money for shipping, but all said and done you are still spending around $400 -- still less than your average 8 yard knife pleat kilt in any medium weight stock tartan.

Aye,
Matt

**Barb T** · 9th February 05, 01:42 PM

Hi all

I can second the vote for D.C. Dalgliesh. I've had them do 5 or 6 custom weaves for me, and they do _beautiful_ work. They're also one of the only mills that will actually weave a single kilt length piece of custom tartan at a reasonable price.

Cheers!

Barb

**macwilkin** · 9th February 05, 01:49 PM

I know some folks in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, who worked with Dalgleish to produce the Arkansas State Tartan back in the late 90's, and they were impressed with their customer service.

As far as recording the tartan, the STA charges 75 pounds to record a corporate/district/commemorative/fashion tartan for a STA member, and 100 pounds for non-members.

http://www.tartansauthority.com/Web/...nRecording.asp

This would have to be a first -- a tartan representing a site on the Internet -- make be a news-maker in Scotland & with the STA! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

**The Wizard of BC** · 9th February 05, 03:42 PM

I just happen to have 100 yards of a nice blue fabric.
See the fabric choices on my site. Royal Blue or Glacier Blue.

Add two rear double welt pockets.
Add two side slash pockets.
Add the X Marks logo to the back pocket flap.

Add an X Marks pin to the front.

Made in my new model with 1" pleats. 8.15 yards of fabric on average.

Total cost $305.00 cdn or $244.54 usd

If Hank authorizes the use of the X Marks Logo I can talk to my embroidery girls.

Let me know what you think.

**Avonlea22** · 9th February 05, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

. Royal Blue or Glacier Blue.

Maybe I'm missing it, but I don't see the Glacier Blue on your site. ???

**The Wizard of BC** · 9th February 05, 06:26 PM

oops, I keep forgeting,the site hasen't been updated with the new name. Columbia Blue = Glacier Blue.

Dang, I need to get my web guy on this stuff. He's got a Govt. contract and is eyeball deep right now. I'm afraid my small site has to take back seat.