My first 'tank' was Macdonald Lord of the Isles by Kathy Lare. Don't recall how I first found her, probably on this board. She was easy to work with and VERY helpful in finding the tartan I wanted. Since the combination of quality and geography is hard to beat I've stayed with her as my hand sewn kilt appreciation/addiction has blossomed.
I chose Macdonald Lord of the Isles since I'd had a lovely necktie in that tartan for many years and my grandfather Murdoch had long instilled in me that this was the tartan of the Island Scots.
The eight tartans I've chosen for hand sewn tanks by Kathy have been due to family (Macdonald Lord of the Isles, Macdonald of Kingsburgh, Cameron Black and Red, and Scott modern), or military (Royal Air Force and Leatherneck), or District (Isle of Skye, and X Marks...we're a district of some sort right??).
The tartans on my hand sewn wish list now are mostly district...Arizona, British Columbia, Hudson Bay, Maple leaf. But these are district that relate to myself or my family.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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