MN Tartan

[macwilkin]

I know the designer of both Minnesota tartans, Mark Osweiler -- he also designed the Iowa and Iowa Dress tartans (see my avatar for the Iowa tartan) -- Here is some more information on both:

http://www.haggis-iowa.com/iowa_tartans.html

My advice would be to talk to Matt as well -- when I have my Iowa tartan kilt made, it will be through Matt. I like the idea of supporting someone who has given so much in regards to research and education to the Scottish-American community.

Cheers,

Todd

PS: Moved to "Heraldry and Tartans" sub-section.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

People have been asking so I'll post it here:

For cloth orders, the *minimum* run is 4 yards of singel width cloth (28" wide) which I can get in either a heavy weight or light weight cloth for $65 per yard.

If you want 10 yards or more, I can get double width cloth, from various mills, in various weights, at various prices (depending upon the weight you want and the quantity you are ordering -- obviously the more you order the less expensive per yard it becomes).

If someone is looking to get a single kilt made, I highly recommend the box pleated kilt for custom woven tartans, as it helps keep the price reasonable. With only 4 yards of cloth to order, I can make a kilt for you (cloth + tailoring cost) for $480, which is still less than a lot of typical 8 yard kilts in standard tartans. It's a great way of having a kilt made in a hard-to-find tartan without breaking the bank, or having to go in with a lot of other guys on kilt orders.

Aye,
Matt