Opinions wanted

**Jock Scot** · 21st March 08, 01:17 AM

That is a very nice tartan.If you pleat to the stripe it will look too "busy",so, in my everso humble opinion the sett is the way to go.

**Robert Lamb** · 21st March 08, 06:51 AM

I do not know how wide the sete is but I think the right red and the white stipe together would look good.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

**McClef** · 21st March 08, 07:15 AM

All the options look lovely as pleats but you don't want to end up with a clash with the apron so sett might be the best policy.

**Dirk Skene** · 21st March 08, 07:34 AM

Personally, I like pleated to white stripe.

**mbhandy** · 21st March 08, 07:52 AM

If you want to hide in the woods #3. If you are going to be by the sea or lake #4. I like the stripe #1 but seeing your wife likes the sett #0 ?
Just an opinion!

MrBill

**Donnie** · 21st March 08, 09:49 AM

To the white stripe!

**RockyR** · 21st March 08, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Beautiful tartan - I think it looks best pleated to the sett. Pleating to the white stripe comes in second place in my mind and the other options, I'm afraid, give the dreaded lawn chair effect.

I agree with PDCorlis 100%. Also nice to see others using the "lawn chair effect" in describing the pleat to "no stripe". HAHAHA

**The Wizard of BC** · 21st March 08, 01:24 PM

If you have a copy of the 2nd printing of Barb's book you can look on page 17 and see the NH Tartan she did for her husband David. I got to see this kilt "in-progress" at Kilt Kamp and I have to say that it is gorgeous. Very bright and vivid. In the photo you can see this Tartan pleated to the Red And Blue. Similar to your photo no#3 but to the other Red Stripe.

**emolas** · 21st March 08, 03:37 PM

Thanks for all the input. It appears the general opinion is the same as my initial thought that the sett would look best. I've still got a little while before she starts working on it and I'm sure I will change my mind a few more times by then.

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

If you have a copy of the 2nd printing of Barb's book you can look on page 17 and see the NH Tartan she did for her husband David. I got to see this kilt "in-progress" at Kilt Kamp and I have to say that it is gorgeous. Very bright and vivid. In the photo you can see this Tartan pleated to the Red And Blue. Similar to your photo no#3 but to the other Red Stripe.

I don't have the new book but I did see the pictures of David's kilt she posted on here and that was what convinced me that I MUST have a New Hampshire kilt and I MUST get it from Barb.

**The Ulsterman** · 21st March 08, 04:19 PM

Personally, i would opt for pleated to the white stripe,...i prefer almost any tartan pleated to the stripe or colour which will almost contrast the kilt apron.

I must say though,.....that is one gorgeous tartan!!!!

Neil.