Kentucky Tartan / Kilt

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 24th January 08, 09:30 AM

The issue here is that the KY tartan is not one that is stock supported by any woolen mill. This means that you can't just order a single kilt in this tartan, like you could Campbell or MacDonald. This would explain why the pipe band orders their kilts 8 at a time.

However, many kilt makers (myself included) don't mind dealing with special order tartans in small runs for a single kilt. This, of course, is more expensive per yard than if you ordered in larger quantities. But it is doable.

And there are ways of keeping the cost down. One of them is to order a kilt with less yardage. For instance, the four yard box pleated kilts I make only take half the yardage of a typical modern kilt. I charge $480 for a kilt in a special run tartan. This is still less expensive than a typical eight yard kilt in a standard tartan. It's a way of getting an unusual tartan at a price point that is typical of most standard kilt.

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:39 AM

Thank you sir! That is helpful, I will certainly keep you posted on my progress and if I get any "bites" to get them made will let you know!!

Shawn

**Jack Daw** · 24th January 08, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Brave Liver

Thank you sir! That is helpful, I will certainly keep you posted on my progress and if I get any "bites" to get them made will let you know!!

Shawn

Why not ask the pipe band if you could be included in their next order of 8 kilts? Is it a long wait?

**Jack Daw** · 24th January 08, 05:39 PM

BTW, Texas also has a State tartan. It's called the Bluebonnet tartan after the state flower.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 25th January 08, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

BTW, Texas also has a State tartan. It's called the Bluebonnet tartan after the state flower.

As do most states actually.

Check out this site to see them.

**Brave Liver** · 25th January 08, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

As do most states actually.

Check out this site to see them.

Thanks for the add on the discussion, very cool!

Shawn
Florence, KY

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Why not ask the pipe band if you could be included in their next order of 8 kilts? Is it a long wait?

Great idea, I did email them to that effect but have not heard back yet but hope to, between events in the area and other groups I am sure we can come up with enough people to get them done. Will keep you posted!

Shawn