Canadian tartans

**xman** · 4th April 10, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Abuser of Rubber Chickens

Surely this has to be included as a Canadian "tartan". Hands up all those who don't have one hanging up in their closet, anyone?

Canada's equivalent to the flat cap for unofficial highland wear and no, I haven't got one at this point, but of course I have had and am sure I will again.

**CMcG** · 4th April 10, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Abuser of Rubber Chickens

Yep, it looks like he beat me (note to self get white hose) still it`s good to see our MPPs showing their pride. Edit; some research shows the kilted gentleman as Bill Murdoch of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound constituency. It was he who sponsored the bill to set aside April 6th as Tartan Day in Ontario. Thank you Mr Murdoch.

Yes, thanks Mr. Murdoch for sponsoring that bill!

Don't worry, though he may have received his Official Ontario Tartan kilt first, I'm sure you'll wear it better!

**CDNSushi** · 4th April 10, 06:57 PM

My hand goes up... (Answering Grant's question) I do not own such a hideous piece of flannel, and if I did, I'd have to beat myself with a burlap sack full of doorknobs.

Anyway, checking in as a proud Canadian, I especially like the U of A tartan and the Alberta tartan both. If I were a woman, I would so wear that dress of which NewGuise posted a photo (in the U of A tartan). However, that would be inappropriate so seeing my wife wearing it would be equally nice.

Otherwise, I have a very nice scarf in the Cape Breton tartan -- also a favourite. I can't say I'm very much enthralled with the Maple Leaf tartan, however. I wouldn't spend much on that -- only if it were offered very, very inexpensively.

Oh, and one more thing: to answer CMcG's question: I did post a photo of my Cape Breton scarf on here once, but the thread (and many others I've posted) seem to have vanished.... And I just don't have the time to rephotograph it and re-post it.... Sorry....

**Dixiecat** · 4th April 10, 07:49 PM

The image of the Cape Breton tartan didn't seem to upload. Let me help you with that:

**CMcG** · 4th April 10, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dixiecat

The image of the Cape Breton tartan didn't seem to upload. Let me help you with that:

That house is awesome!

As for the image of the Cape Breton tartan not uploading, it seems OK on my end but rather slow... same for the other images. Maybe I should go back and link smaller images so that they'll load faster

**CMcG** · 4th April 10, 09:50 PM

I'm not sure if this qualifies as Canadian? The Irish Regiment of Canada has their own tartan, which is very strongly saffron.

And our own Peacekeeper83 recently got a Keltoi kilt in this tartan:

**CMcG** · 5th April 10, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Abuser of Rubber Chickens

Surely this has to be included as a Canadian "tartan". Hands up all those who don't have one hanging up in their closet, anyone?

Originally Posted by Stiavo89

Mine is blue, but... yeah.

Originally Posted by Rob Wright

I have two flannel night shirts in that pattern, both are blue

Rob

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

My hand goes up... (Answering Grant's question)

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I don't have one either but have borrowed one in past when out tromping around my aunt and uncle's buffalo ranch in Saskatchewan. Very warm!

Actually, they are sometimes referred to as a "Buffalo Plaid", which may be a reference to a registered fashion tartan of that name:

A couple people mentioned they have the blue version, so here is an image of both blue and red together:

**Gordon** · 5th April 10, 12:04 PM

sorry for coming late to this topic.
we weave all the provincial tartans in 100% wool with the exception of Ontario, as this is a restricted tartan copyrighted by Scottish Imports of Hamilton.
though some are currently only available in 10 oz weight, we are in the process of weaving them all in 12 oz (which is quite suitable for most Canadian climates year round)

Gordon Kirkbright
Fraser & Kirkbright Weaving Company Ltd
www.wooltartan.com

**KiltedKnome** · 5th April 10, 12:21 PM

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**ccga3359** · 5th April 10, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Gordon

sorry for coming late to this topic.
we weave all the provincial tartans in 100% wool with the exception of Ontario, as this is a restricted tartan copyrighted by Scottish Imports of Hamilton.
though some are currently only available in 10 oz weight, we are in the process of weaving them all in 12 oz (which is quite suitable for most Canadian climates year round)

Gordon Kirkbright
Fraser & Kirkbright Weaving Company Ltd
www.wooltartan.com

Interesting, an official Provincial tartan and it's restricted. I had my custom woven by D.C. Dalgliesh without any known issues with the copyright owner who is aware and "quite proud" that someone went to the length to have a kilt made in it. Still I'd like to see it more readily availiable, if it's an official tartan then the rights to it should not be private.