Hi All,
Since I'm as Scottish as Prince Albert (ie, not at all) I have no family tartan. My wife is part Irish, with a trace of Scottish. Her "Irish County Tartan" is only woven in 13oz, and she has no real connection to the distant Scottish part of the family line (WAY back).

As I slowly drift toward a really nice kilt, I'd like the tartan to mean something for me, so I've decided to design one. I know people have various opinions on the flood of "new" tartans, but that's a conversation for a different thread.

Without further ado, here are a few shots of Mk6


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I started with a thread count that I liked, then modified spacings, added some extra details, and flipped the light-to-dark ratio around.

I should also add that the designer I'm using doesn't have the proper blue, this one is too teal, the blue I'm actually aiming for is a bit more slate grey than this (but you get the idea). Also, the lightest tan should be more of a vanilla-creme colour, but again, the designer is somewhat limited in it's options.

Any constructive comments or critique would be wonderful.

I should also add that I'm aiming toward a box pleat, but still teeter back and forth on a really nice 8yd knife pleat.

Thanks in advance.