I've enjoyed reading the responses to the "model" wearing a kilt in the above tartan fabric. We used this photo of our son Christian on our commercial kiltmakers website show an Alexis Malcolm 8 yard traditional handmade kilt for those interested. It was not an attempt to show a confederate soldier wearing a kilt in the Confederate Memorial Tartan which being a "memorial" tartan was designed only recently. The weapon is a modern 50 cal. black powder rifle and only used a a prop for the photo.
All of my sons are members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and wear the tartan with pride.
On a very sad note, Christian passed away on 5/28/05 (truly the worst day of our lives) and we miss him very much.
Cheers,
Charlie Kehm
Alexis Malcolm Kilts