Custom-Run of Original Culloden Tartan

**ANGELMAN** · 19th November 08, 10:06 PM

I would have interst in this tartan also. I will keep an eye on this tread or pm me with details if it looks like a go.

**Tartan Hiker** · 20th November 08, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

To give a better idea of the colors, here is an image of the Lochaber tartan woven in the traditional "Wilsons of Bannockburn" eighteenth century dyes. It will show you what the shades of blue and green will look like.

Matt, these were the dyes used for the last run of Carolina, right?

**JRB** · 20th November 08, 09:17 AM

I would definitely be interested in 2 yards depending on how soon the order would be placed.

**Derek Conley** · 20th November 08, 01:30 PM

I'm interested, btw, though I'd have no idea how much I would need to order.

**Sir William** · 20th November 08, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Interesting article, Todd. Now how would one go about having a coat made made in this tartan?

Mael,

You and I think alike.

Assuming double-width is about 58-60", you'd need about 3 yards to make the coat you indicated up to a size 44. If the fabric is only about 45" wide, you'd need a bit more, say 3 1/2 yards.

I would recommend the 18th century sleeved waistcoat pattern by J.P. Ryan.

Assuming the run would be in the wider width, I'd be interested in 3 yards.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 20th November 08, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Matt, these were the dyes used for the last run of Carolina, right?

Correct.

**Mael Coluim** · 20th November 08, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sir William

Mael,

You and I think alike.

Assuming double-width is about 58-60", you'd need about 3 yards to make the coat you indicated up to a size 44. If the fabric is only about 45" wide, you'd need a bit more, say 3 1/2 yards.

I would recommend the 18th century sleeved waistcoat pattern by J.P. Ryan.

Assuming the run would be in the wider width, I'd be interested in 3 yards.

Aye, I believe you are spot-on.

**Joe Gondek** · 20th November 08, 10:04 PM

This may be a dumb question but,

Is everyone looking at buying this tartan to make a period jacket or a kilt?

Matt
Would this Tartan make a good looking a box pleat?

I'm interested in ordering but the yardage depends on if its double or single wide

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 21st November 08, 05:41 AM

This tartan would certainly make a fine looking kilt, any way it is pleated.

If I can put in an order for at least 30 yards, the fabric will be 54" wide, and $65/yd.

Smaller runs would be 29" wide.

**Sir William** · 21st November 08, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Joe Gondek

This may be a dumb question but,

Is everyone looking at buying this tartan to make a period jacket or a kilt?

Not a dumb question at all.

One of my various hobbies is portraying the Highlanders who marched with Prince Charlie in 1745. We try to either use a non-descript tartan that can't be applied to any of the modern known clan tartans, or a pre-1745 tartan. The Culloden tartan fits the latter description.

I have 4 yards of another pre-1745 tartan (thanks to Matt) which I'll use as a great kilt, and now need some additional pre-1745 tartans for both a jacket and a wesket (vest). I personally like the look of mixing tartans, which was quite the fashion in that era.