My Tartan Designs per Robert's request

[Schiehallion]

My favourites are 2, 5 and 9 Excellent and yes be good to see them made up into an 8 yrd kilt!

[Ancienne Alliance]

be good to see them made up into an 8 yrd kilt!

ahem... yes, yardage... that's another discussion all together now isn't it ? Well, perhaps is this the perfect place to start he discussion (again !)

I say these would look fabulous in box pleated kilts (4 yards) or double box pleats (6 yards)

Matt Newsome, please, comments ?


Best,

Robert

[Brian K]

ahem... yes, yardage... that's another discussion all together now isn't it ? Well, perhaps is this the perfect place to start he discussion (again !)

I say these would look fabulous in box pleated kilts (4 yards) or double box pleats (6 yards)

Matt Newsome, please, comments ?


Best,

Robert

I agree, Robert. At one time I might have thought that only an 8 yard tank would do, and I still would dearly love a kilt made by Barbara Tewksbury. However, I have been reading Matt Newsome's blog and have perused the website of your fair lady (she has a male model who appears quite dashing in her highland apparel, do you know him?) and have come to desire a kilt made like one of theirs (dare I hope to have one actually made by one of them?).

In the end, what is probably more important than anything else is whether or not it is a properly made garment constructed with quality materials.

I live in the frozen North (about an hour South of Canada on the eastern end of Lake Ontario) and this time of year all the extra wool covering your backside in an 8 yard kilt might be welcome, if a bit cumbersome.

Regards,

Brian

[Ancienne Alliance]

I have been reading Matt Newsome's blog and have perused the website of your fair lady (she has a male model who appears quite dashing in her highland apparel, do you know him?) and have come to desire a kilt made like one of theirs (dare I hope to have one actually made by one of them?).

In the end, what is probably more important than anything else is whether or not it is a properly made garment constructed with quality materials.

I live in the frozen North (about an hour South of Canada on the eastern end of Lake Ontario) and this time of year all the extra wool covering your backside in an 8 yard kilt might be welcome, if a bit cumbersome.

Regards,

Brian

If you like important yardage, a 7 yard Kingussie kilt would be an original alternative to the common 8 yarder.


Best,

Robert

[Brian K]

If you like important yardage, a 7 yard Kingussie kilt would be an original alternative to the common 8 yarder.


Best,

Robert

Yes, Robert, I have seen and admired that style but, other than our severe winters I can't think of a reason why anyone would actually need more than a 4 to 6 yard kilt. Reading Matt's blog has taught me that the kilts he and your wife make are actually more historically accurate and representative of tradition than the 8 yard beasts out there. My desire for a Tewksbury would be because it was made by her, just as I would be thrilled to have one made by Matt or Lady Chrystel because it was made by them.

I do recall reading somewhere that the swing of an 8 yard knife pleated kilt was somehow more impressive than box, double box, rolled or Kingussie pleated kilts, but I've never seen actual, or video, evidence of that claim. Perhaps it simply reflects the prejudices of the writer.

Regards,

Brian

[guitarmatt]

Why have we stalled at 8 yards? Where's my 12 yard regimental weight kilt with foot and a half deep pleats? And once I've got that, does anyone know a good chiropractor?

[Micric]

Eh?

Brian,

Lovely job on the tartans.
I believe a good tartan should make you think you have seen it before somewhere...
This you have accomplished...but with that rather intriguing 3-d at times!
Congrats!

Richard.

[Brian K]

Eh?

Brian,

Lovely job on the tartans.
I believe a good tartan should make you think you have seen it before somewhere...
This you have accomplished...but with that rather intriguing 3-d at times!
Congrats!

Richard.

Thanks, Micric. Of course, since there is a fairly fixed structure to twill cloth woven in a tartan pattern there are, theoretically, only so many designs out there and it's likely that many that are truly different will end up looking like others and, therefore, familiar. That being said, there are good tartans and not so good tartans. I am flattered that you have deemed my designs worthy of the former category.

Regards,

Brian