Law Enforcement kilts

**Monkey@Arms** · 29th January 07, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeEyes

Did anyone link to the RCMP tartan yet? I'm not a big fan of it, and I can't see it going well with the Red Serge or with a regular RCMP uniform... but then again I'm not a cop.

I think the idea is a universal tartan, not one already associated with a specific law enforcement agency.

Best regards,

Jake

**Kiltrider** · 29th January 07, 08:09 PM

Count me in! I've been in blue for 6 1/2 now and would absolutely be in the market.

**SnakeEyes** · 29th January 07, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

I think the idea is a universal tartan, not one already associated with a specific law enforcement agency.

Best regards,

Jake

Yeah I actually realised that. I was just pointing it out as an example of one of many.

**Norbydog** · 30th January 07, 01:04 PM

Hopefully all this interest and attention has garnered a kiltmaker's attention.

**The Wizard of BC** · 30th January 07, 02:58 PM

It's not a kiltmakers attention you need to catch.

Get all the LEO's here to design a tartan. Then find someone to weave it.

Any kiltmaker may then order the fabric and get to sewing.

Very few kiltmakers I know have the funds sitting around to take on both the design, weaving, inventoring, and kiltmaking duties. Plus, it's not the kiltmaker who should do the design, it's you former officers.

There are a few on-line computer generated Tartan makers and with a little time in front of the screen someone should be able to come up with three or four ideas that can be posted here for you all to vote on.

There are many choices available to you for having the fabric woven.
Matt has a source that will do single kilt lengths. I have Fraser & Kirkbright just across the water in Vancouver. You could also approach any mill for the weaving depending on how much fabric you will need for how many kilts.

So, first thing to do if you really want this Tartan is to design one.
Then get firm, (money in hand) commitments for the cost of weaving and kiltmaking.

**Rusty** · 31st January 07, 06:35 AM

Here's a sample of the Official "Blue Knights" tartan what do you guys think of somthing like this?

**Warlock** · 31st January 07, 07:15 AM

There is a company called Blackington that makes badges. They can make miniature badges that wouldn't be too heavy. They are even reasonably priced. You can Google the name. Sorry that I don't have the link.

**McClung** · 31st January 07, 09:39 AM

How about a nice black, it'll go with just about everyones uniform. Priced right for all of us "thrifty" scots as well

Leaves money for lattes and such, speaking of which, I think that enough frost has melted now that I can ride up to Starbucks for one before it's time for unit training.....

**AnimalK** · 31st January 07, 12:21 PM

**WARNING!!! NOT DIAL-UP FRIENDLY!!!**

My first attempt. Kinda small and busy:

Second attempt:

Third attempt (I like this one best....):

I used (10 thread):

Black x1
Navy (Local, PC, Fed, State, General LE) x3
Black x1
Green (Sheriff/Constable)x3
Black x1
Gray (Trooper)x3
Black x1
Navy x3
Green x3
Red (for the Ultimate Sacrifice) x1

http://houseoftartan.co.uk/interacti...ver/index.html

Maybe something can come out of this...