Lamont Tartans

**Shamus50** · 15th May 09, 03:52 PM

Welcome, I'm with Clan Lamont. USA Kilts has it in the different patterns. Ilike the weathered, will be ordering one soon.

**kiltornokilt** · 16th May 09, 02:37 PM

I would also like to get in on a Lamont. My last name also falls under Lamont and MacGregor. Problem is funding--wish I had been into this when Jerry had the Weathered Lamont!

**Bugbear** · 16th May 09, 03:42 PM

Don't forget that the StilWater Weathered Lamont is not the true Lamont Sett; it is half of the sett. So... You know...

**The Barry** · 17th May 09, 10:15 AM

Why only one? Get one of each, that way you can buy more accessories!

**oregonscot** · 20th May 09, 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Don't forget that the StilWater Weathered Lamont is not the true Lamont Sett; it is half of the sett. So... You know...

Can you elaborate for those of us you may have just confused?

**Bugbear** · 20th May 09, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by oregonscot

Can you elaborate for those of us you may have just confused?

Well, the Lamont is like a Black Watch thread count with a white stripe added, if I understand correctly. The Black Watch pattern has a single black stripe then a double row of black stripes in one sett. On the Stillwater wool heavyweight kilts, there is only a single black stripe on both the Black Watch and the Lamont. That means it was woven with only half the pattern or thread count.

I don't know that it is a big deal, but it is not the true tartan of the Black Watch or the Lamont thread counts; that might make a difference to some people.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 20th May 09, 06:01 PM

Just my tuppence worth here: Just pick the one you like best and go with it. This is one of those things that is totally up to the taste of the wearer, and there is no "best" answer, IMHO.

**denpat55** · 26th May 09, 11:36 AM

Thanks all, I emailed Lochcarron for a price on the Lamont Weathered they quoted $113.00 a yard. That is a little pricey for me. I emailed Stillwater Kilts to see if they still had the Lamont Weathered they sad that they do not and can’t get that tartan anymore.

**fluter** · 26th May 09, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by denpat55

Thanks all, I emailed Lochcarron for a price on the Lamont Weathered they quoted $113.00 a yard. That is a little pricey for me...

Do check around. Scotweb shows it for about $60/yard double width, plus shipping and applicable duties. Your kilt maker almost certainly can do better than $113! If possible, let them handle the details.

2 yards double-width, roughly, should make a kilt like David's box pleat, shown above; and 4 would make a tank.

**RamsayClanCommish** · 27th May 09, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

Just my tuppence worth here: Just pick the one you like best and go with it. This is one of those things that is totally up to the taste of the wearer, and there is no "best" answer, IMHO.

Words of wisdom.