My new Blackwatch

**Panache** · 28th February 07, 01:25 PM

R.L.

That's interesting. I'm still not sure if those black stripes are truly missing or just not evident in this photo.

What do you think Splash?

Cheers

Panache

By the by, though it was really helpful, I don't think Jerry wants people taking images from the Stillwater Kilts site.

**Alan H** · 28th February 07, 01:26 PM

I think you look great.

**Rampant Lion** · 28th February 07, 01:28 PM

I edited the pictures in my original post.

**mddock58** · 28th February 07, 01:31 PM

Actually it does match one of the Black Watch Patterns ITI number: 3695 Black Watch (Smallest Sett)

There are 8 different Variants of Tartans among the Black Watch designation.

**Rampant Lion** · 28th February 07, 01:39 PM

Is that from searching at the Tartans Authority website? They call ITI 311 the Grant Hunting, which is completely wrong, so I don't have much faith in it.

**Panache** · 28th February 07, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by mddock58

Actually it does match one of the Black Watch Patterns ITI number: 3695 Black Watch (Smallest Sett)

There are 8 different Variants of Tartans among the Black Watch designation.

This is becoming very interesting. I knew about different sett sizes as well as color variations from each mill (not to mention "weathered", "ancient", and other subsets of color). I was unaware that the actual tartan pattern could have variations.

Maybe Matt Newsome could clear this up?

Cheers

Panache

**mddock58** · 28th February 07, 02:38 PM

As Listed by the STA

Black Watch ITI 207
Black Watch (Band Plaid) ITI 396
Black Watch (Course Kilt) ITI 1563
Black Watch (Fashion Variant) ITI 3698
Black Watch (Pendleton) ITI 3696
Black Watch (Piper) ITI 3095
Black Watch (Smallest Sett) ITI 3695
Black Watch Dress ITI 3094

These are those recorded by the STA.

That's all I am claiming, that the Pattern on the Stillwater looks as if it is the "smallest sett" pattern of the Black Watch.

**scoutniagara** · 28th February 07, 03:07 PM

The single/double black stripe, is easy to see in this Lochcarron Grant Ancient image.

**Riverkilt** · 28th February 07, 03:31 PM

While I am one who would not wear the Black Watch tartan - so as not to disturb my grandfather Murdoch Macdonald's eternal rest - It does look good on you....but ONLY because you are smiling. Keep smiling when you're kilted up in the Black Watch.

Ron

**Erisianmonkey** · 28th February 07, 04:13 PM

To add to the confusion like a good Discordian, I'll mention that House of Tartan weaves a version of Black Watch called Black Watch Miniature. It has a double black stripe on both sides of the blue in every square. It's also got a sett size of about an inch and a half.