and a couple more - the Arctic and Antarctic tartans

[Barb T]

Hi guys

Months ago, I promised to post a picture showing both the Arctic and Antarctic tartans, and I finally got the two kilts together last weekend for a picture. The Arctic tartan is on the left and the Antarctic is on the right. If you want closeups of the tartans, let me know, and I'll post a pic.



Barb

[Andrew Breecher]

Those are incredible! They should only always be worn next to each other like that. The pleating to stripe is gorgeous.

Andrew.

[Barb T]

The two of them do look great dancing together!

Barb

[Blu (Ontario)]

I trust these girls realize they've got something pretty special there. I agree with Andrew... the pleating to stripe is awesome!

[Barb T]

The pleating to the stripe is particularly effective for the Antarctica tartan - in the photo below, you can see how the pleats flash white when they open.

Cheers!

Barb

[sav]

What a great pic! A kilted lad and lass...warms my highland heart...

[Big Dave]

What wonderful colours. When my daughter gets bigger I'll suggest these tartans to her.

[Barb T]

You can order the Arctic and Antarctica tartan from Ros Jones on the Isle of Mull - she designed both tartans. The Antarctic tartan was authorized by the British Antarctic Survey, and proceeds from sales go to the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust.

You can order from her at http://www.celtictartans.com/

Barb

[Freelander Sporrano]

Barb ,
Thanks for the link the kilts you have sewn look fantastic. I think I may have seen a tartan at the site I love .The St Columba tartan
I was On Iona in my holidays it was great. What better way to remember by
Thanks for the link.

[Barb T]

Ros is a geologist, and she's also designed an Isle of Mull tartan that is based on the geology of Mull (and sale benefits Isle of Mull charities). It's beautiful and unusual, and you can see it on the same site I listed above.

All of her tartans are woven in 11-12 oz weight by D. C. Dalgliesh. While this is a lightweight tartan, it makes a beautiful kilt. Anyone who goes to Highland games and sees dancers competing will see kilts in tartan of this weight woven by Dalgliesh - they are the primary weavers of tartans for competitive dancers. Although it sounds like a small difference, their 11-12 oz tartan is noticeably different than other mill's 11 oz and conspicuously heavier than say, for example, Lochcarron's Reiver weight (10 oz).

Cheers!

Barb