Tartan Riders - Design Thread

[NewGuise]

I likely just missed the relevant post (those XMarks access problems continue to plague me!), but ... was there a particular reason that we could not go for the XMarks tartan? I like the Holyrood a great deal, but the XMarks tartan is already a signifier for all of us here, and would look terrific on a jersey (which could mostly be just that bright blue)...

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I likely just missed the relevant post (those XMarks access problems continue to plague me!), but ... was there a particular reason that we could not go for the XMarks tartan? I like the Holyrood a great deal, but the XMarks tartan is already a signifier for all of us here, and would look terrific on a jersey (which could mostly be just that bright blue)...

This was just not a project the tartan owner was prepared to get involved in at this time. I completely understand that the plate is pretty full with other tasks right now. In the long run I think this works out a lot better for the group buy concept though, as the people who are purchasing the items will have total say in how it turns out.

Great discussion and ideas folks! Keep it up! I think this is moving along really well.

Absolutely the club cut is where I "fit in" as well

I'm liking the wrap or full-wrap panel short. I like the visual of the tartan going all the way up the back of the short as a kilt would. Whichever way, I don't see the need to fade the tartan on the shorts. Jsut a straight forward tartan print would be best there.

With the cross pattern, I had intended that to be around the collar and the sleeve cuff but it was just an idea to kick around.

The splash effect is similar to the fade /dissolve but I think I prefer the more graduated transition of the fade. It's my anal complusive side I think that wants either a clean, crisp edge or a smooth, gradual transition.

I'd like to have a lot of discussion on logos and lettering as I typically don't like to wear any thing with large advertisements on them. A small logo is not too bad, besides I think the tartan will do most of the talking when folks see it. A logo is a whole other design thread Anyone want to head that one up? I'm thinking ideal placement would be arm or left or right breast or collar. We will have to factor in that the vendor will have their logo on the garment as well so how we work with that to prevent it from becoming too "busy" needs to be considered.

Zipper is no issue for me. Most of my Jerseys are half zippers but I often wish I had a full zipper. And since they are the same price....