State Tartans

**Atlanta Kiltie** · 5th April 10, 03:01 PM

I wear the GA State Tartan

**chasem** · 5th April 10, 03:25 PM

That's a great tartan, AK. And I like the shirt choice.

I love the Kentucky Tartan and the New Mexico tartans - the two I would consider getting.

**Riverkilt** · 5th April 10, 07:52 PM

The Arizona State tartan has been on top of my wish list for years. I've held out hope that somewhere there's cloth already woven so I don't have to have it special woven like Craig did. Emails to Dr. Smith seem to go unanswered - but he's older than I am now. My kiltmaker has been unsuccessful. One of the pipe bands in Phoenix wears it I believe...so am still hopeful I'll find yardage somewhere. Optimistic eh?

And here's a pic of Craig in the tartan at the 2007 games in Mesa, AZ....with green kilt hose....

Middle right guy for newer folks

**LANCER1562** · 5th April 10, 08:03 PM

Someday I might get a kilt in the California State tartan in either 13 or 16 oz PV. I have a friend who got one from SK. It seems awfully light weight.

**seanachie** · 5th April 10, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

The California state tartan is handsome, but it's just a slight variation on the Muir (to honor John Muir). A bit disappointing that our huge state, with many talented artists in residence, can't have a completely original design. OTOH, at least John Muir had a nice tartan to his name!

Sydnie:
I am a Massachusetts transplant and not a native, so maybe I am not entitled to comment

but I have to agree. As great a melting pot as this state is you would think we would have a more original design.

**longhuntr74** · 6th April 10, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by Strider

So even though I'm from IL and live in IL the tartan is restricted to only a certain group in IL because it is restricted? Sorry I'm a little confused

It's restricted because that group paid to have it made and hold the license to it....makes perfect sense to me. The state has not officially adopted it...many would say that it is not, then, the Illinois State Tartan. My hunch is that it is restricted to members of the Illinois St. Andrews Society....perhaps you should consider joining if you want the tartan badly.

**Hothir Ethelnor** · 6th April 10, 06:23 AM

I am afraid Ohio's state tartan (not officially recognized by the state yet...) is hideous.

http://www.ohioscottishgames.com/ohio-tartan.html

**Semiomniscient** · 6th April 10, 08:04 AM

I don't have it yet. But I plan on getting a kilt made in the Louisiana tartan.
http://www.csbr.org/latartan1.htm

The tartan is on its way! Then I'm sending it off to Matt Newsome!

**Good Egg** · 6th April 10, 08:24 AM

Is there a national tartan for the whole US? Something in red white and blue might be appropriate and the kilt could be worn with 12 stars on the front edge of the apron in the way that the Royal Irish have shamrocks or others have rosettes.