Clergy Green

[Barb T]

Hi John

Earlier this year, I had 8 yards of single width 16 oz tartan custom woven for a client by D.C. Dalgliesh, and it didn't cost as much as the mill that Matt uses. If I remember correctly, it was maybe $400 total. If you're interested, I could call them and inquire. Dalgliesh weaves beautiful tartan.

I also could make your kilt for you. I charge $250 to cover labor and stuff other than tartan (buckles and things). Traditional kilt, no shortcuts.

If you're interested, let me know!!

Barb

[Jimmy Carbomb]

SHOOT!!! You beat me to it Barb!!!

I would also take-up Barb's offer to MAKE the kilts! You're not going to fork-over that much for the good stuff and have it made by a "hack". She's the one to "Git-R-Done" the way that you're talking about.

The SportKilt Clergy Ancient is not the exact tartan, but is relatively close. If you're willing to go that route, you MAY be fortunate enough to find it in some fabric shops. I, personally, would take up Barb's offer.

[Prester John]

Barb:

I AM interested.

You can PM me with details or just post them here.

Is it Clergy Green? I have a scarf from Scottish Lion from my wife, and I am pretty sure that, although it's dark, it's the ancient Clergy Green, and it is wonderful.

Thanks for your help!

Prester John

[Barb T]

I'll PM you with details sometime later today. Gotta sign off and go to a talk - I'm at a meeting in California at the moment!!

Barb

[g koch]

http://kiltstore.net/sr_swhdr_tartanbymetre.html

Scroll down to an interesting 13oz 'Muted Clergy'.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Is it Clergy Green? I have a scarf from Scottish Lion from my wife, and I am pretty sure that, although it's dark, it's the ancient Clergy Green, and it is wonderful.

Hmmm.... I'm doubting it is ancient Clergy Green, now that you mention this. First of all, if it is dark, more than likely it is the modern colors. Modern is a term used for dark, rich colors. Ancient is the term used for lighter, faded colors. ("Ancient" refers to the fact that the lighter colors are supposed to represent an old, faded peice of cloth -- same concept as stone washed blue jeans).

Second, if your wife bought you a scarf it in from Scottish Lion, it is most likely Clergy Green modern, as I know of no mill that is weaving any weight of cloth in the Clergy Green ancient. If it was commercially available as a scarf, I want to say it was the modern colors.

So you and I may be talking about two different things here. And if it is indeed the Clergy Green modern you want, the cloth may not have to be custom woven after all.

Is there any way you could scan in a picture of the scarf and email it to me so we can be sure we are on the same page?

Aye,
Matt

[Prester John]

I can't seem to post the jpg of the tartan, so go to kiltstore.net, clergy tartan section. See the Clergy Green ancient?

The scarf I have is identical to the Clergy Green Ancient picture there.

It is dark, but I like the color better than the others. Hey, what can I say, it's the graphic artist (my former job) coming out in me.

Let me know what you think.

Prester John

[gu3]

I hesitate to revive a three-year old thread, but this seems the most relevant place to ask:

Does anyone know the ITI number for "Clergy (Green) Ancient"?

I've been in contact with my alma mater, which uses this tartan. The number provided was "K/7." I suspect has something to do with thread count.

The only sample I have is a necktie, and it is not quite a match to any image I have seen online. I think the tie is probably modern, not ancient, as I compare Clergy Green examples with the modern and ancient variants of other tartans.

Thanks!

[Splash_4]

Hmmm, just searched the STA for a "Clergy green" and did not come up with any thing. Let me look one other place.


[edit] I found it at the House of Tartan and it is listed as number 701. [/edit]

[gu3]

I thought it might be 701, too. This one has the right name, though no ITI number:
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/Cler...-Ancient/50213

And it is apparently different from Clergy (Clark) 701
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/Clergy-Clark/55139

As well as being different from this similar pattern, Clergy Green (Strathmore) 6459
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/Cler...rathmore/55155

The plot thickens!