Confirming Poll for NYS Tartan Proposal

[CDNSushi]

I too have no real stake in this, but have been following the threads with a bit of interest. I cannot speak about meanings or symbolism as I'm not a New Yorker, but from a personal, aesthetic perspective, my all-time favourite design OF ALL so far, has been Brian's ORIGINAL, original design. The one feature that sold me on that one was the really cool "basket-weave" set of white stripes running through the sett. I really liked that -- I don't know of very many tartans that actually have such a feature.

[Brian K]

I too have no real stake in this, but have been following the threads with a bit of interest. I cannot speak about meanings or symbolism as I'm not a New Yorker, but from a personal, aesthetic perspective, my all-time favourite design OF ALL so far, has been Brian's ORIGINAL, original design. The one feature that sold me on that one was the really cool "basket-weave" set of white stripes running through the sett. I really liked that -- I don't know of very many tartans that actually have such a feature.

Thank you, Sir. The use of fine stripes in crating basket weave effects is a favorite of mine. Unfortunately, I have no idea if this effect translates well into actual cloth with the same visual result. Perhaps that is why you've never seen it - weavers tried it and it didn't work well. Also, we have it on no less an authority than barb Tewksbury that it is not, shall we say, ideal from the kilt maker's point of view. Lines that are too fine and too close together create problems when tapering the pleats and, of course, details will be lost in the fell.

That being said....gee willikers...It's nice to be appreciated. Now if someone would only appreciate one of my designs enough to have Nick weave it for them.

Regards,

Brian

[BoldHighlander]

I too have no real stake in this, but have been following the threads with a bit of interest.

As one who had Dutch ancestors that helped found the sttlement of New Amsterdam (as well as two rather famous distant cousins by the name of Roosevelt ) I to have been following these threads with great interest.
I've liked most all of the designs presented, however I must say that the #3 on this poll has a real WOW! factor when I view it.

Keep it up, I hope to see one of these become the official state tartan in the near future