new member with questions

[MacRobert's Reply]

from Scotland.

Deepest sympathy and a fine memorial. Weavers here are a wee bit distant from Birmingham US although I will be in Birmingham UK next week.

[Mikilt]

Welcome.
The tartan is a lovely and appropriate tribute to your wife. If perchance you do locate a weaver stateside, be sure to let us know!

[dougle]

welcome from Worcestershire near Birmingham England

[Detroitpete]

I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. What a fitting way to memorialize your wife. I can not even begin to imagine your loss.

I did something very similar for the passing of my grandfather. The tartan has been registered, woven and now I proudly wear the kilt. (Scottish Register of Tartans number 10127) Matt Newsome at the Scottish Tartans Museum was extremely helpful! I would suggest contacting him.

[Barb T]

What a beautiful and lasting tribute to your wife!

If you intend to have kilts made, you really need kilting tartan. As mentioned by a couple of others, D.C.Dalgliesh in Scotland is the place you want to contact. You can order as little as 1 kilt length (and it will come single width, not double width), or you can order a larger run, in which case they will weave it double width at lower cost. Even one kilt length isn't all that expensive. I just got an order for a client, and a kilt length, custom woven, was about $350. Given the cost of stock kilting tartan, that's actually quite remarkable.

Any kiltmaker can help you order a custom weave.

[Riverkilt]

Welcome, Used to live in Birmingham. Born down in Selma. Alabama needs more kilts for sure! Good on you. Such a loving project.

[Bill aka Mole]

Welcome aboard from the Midlands of South Carolina. Condolences about your loss. Alas, I have nothing to offer regarding the weavers.

[GaRebel211]

First,Welcome to the Rabble from Athens, Georgia.
Second, I'm so sorry for your loss and I agree with the others that honoring the memory with a tartan is truly wonderful.
I will also say that any of the kiltmakers on this forum could help you get the tartan made into a kilt. I am sure they will be able to help in some way shape or form.

[Graham A. Robieson]

Greetings and Welcome,

I am sorry for your loss, I too have designed a tartan to commemorate the loss of family friends (John & Isabella Buchanan), and is also listed on the Register.

In regards to finding a weaver I can only offer this link as they weaved all my tartans:

http://www.geoffreykilts.co.uk/usaservice.html

This is there USA service, I hope this can help with the progress of your design.


Good Luck!


All the best,



Graham.

[BoldHighlander]

...from the far nw corner of Washington state!

Allow me to add my condolences for your loss & wish you all the best on this very wonderful tribute to your wife.