I'm a little puzzled at your describing what appears to be a solid black kilt as the Graham of Montrose tartan. I thought I'd point you to Lochcarron's site and what they call Graham of Montrose, even the modern variant is not solid black. Please explain to me how this can be? As for the tartan ribbon, I'd give it a pass. If you really want tartan wear a kilt in a tartan instead of solid black or a waistcoat etc, as David has suggested.

http://www.lochcarron.com/tartanstro..._montrose.html