New Kilt - Ideas Requested

**Mike_Oettle** · 9th June 10, 10:58 AM

Since I am Scottish only through my maternal great-grandfather, whose surname was Fotheringham, my choice of tartans is limited.
I did wear a kilt in Graham of Montrose when I was in the army, but I am not certain whether I am entitled to as a civilian.
As a boy I had a tie in Lindsay Modern tartan (long since worn out) — my aunt was told the Fotheringhams belonged to Clan Lindsay. But again I am uncertain as to whether I ought to wear it in kilt format.
I have ties in Graham of Montrose and Jacobite 1712.
But having a German surname and being South African born and bred, I am not at all sure what I should go for.
The German district tartans I have seen are for regions far away from my paternal great-grandfather’s home, and I am not too keen on David McGill’s South Africa tartan.
I rather like the oranges of the Dutch and Prince of Orange tartans — what do you gentlemen think?
Regards,
Mike Oettle
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

**Hothir Ethelnor** · 9th June 10, 11:26 AM

I have been organizing a custom run of Macdonell of Keppoch tartan in Wilsons or Dalgliesh reproduction colours for a while.

If you want it I am sure we will go forward with it sometime soon. Each person who definitely wants some brings us closer to our 30 yard minimum.

Here is the Grant tartan (very similar) in both of the colour schemes under consideration.

Wilsons colours.

And Reproduction or "weathered" colours.

Of course Macdonald of Clanranald in muted shade is a really nice tartan I have been eyeing for a while as well.

**jdtenney** · 9th June 10, 12:54 PM

Matt/Riverkilt, et al..

Thank you for the kind suggestions! It's easy to get lost in the abundance that is the Tartan! I like the MacDonald of the Isles Red, as well as the MacDonald of Sleat. Both seem to be really nice tartan choices.

I'd say from here, I need to see swatches of material. Makes me wish I lived closer to you Matt!!

Again, I thank all of you for your gracious input. I do appreciate it.

Kindest Regards,

**BoldHighlander** · 9th June 10, 01:45 PM

I would second Hothir's selection, and would love to join other like minded individuals in getting the Macdonell of Keppoch woven in Wilsons colours!

Originally Posted by Hothir Ethelnor

I have been organizing a custom run of Macdonell of Keppoch tartan in Wilsons or Dalgliesh reproduction colours for a while.

If you want it I am sure we will go forward with it sometime soon. Each person who definitely wants some brings us closer to our 30 yard minimum.

Here is the Grant tartan (very similar) in both of the colour schemes under consideration.

Wilsons colours.

And Reproduction or "weathered" colours.

Of course Macdonald of Clanranald in muted shade is a really nice tartan I have been eyeing for a while as well.

**jdtenney** · 9th June 10, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

I would second Hothir's selection, and would love to join other like minded individuals in getting the Macdonell of Keppoch woven in Wilsons colours!

Both of those tartans look fantastic! Can't decide if the modern or the weathered tartan would be best.. So many to choose from. This is my conundrum!

Thanks..

Kindest Regards,

**gordontaos** · 9th June 10, 03:41 PM

You could always shoot over to Alburquerque and visit with Kathy Lare. She has lots of swatches to look at and get the feel of. I believe that she might also be able to mail some of them to you.

Gordon

**jdtenney** · 9th June 10, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by gordontaos

You could always shoot over to Alburquerque and visit with Kathy Lare. She has lots of swatches to look at and get the feel of. I believe that she might also be able to mail some of them to you.

Gordon

Great Idea Gordon! Thank you, I didn't think about that!! I know that another Xmarks member, a fellow MacDonald ( Riverkilt i think) has one from Kathy Lare. I will definitely consider it.

Thanks..

**Colin MacBean** · 9th June 10, 03:45 PM

Wow I don't know if I'd want to be a MacDonald with all those options

**BoldHighlander** · 10th June 10, 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by Colin MacBean

Wow I don't know if I'd want to be a MacDonald with all those options

Here's another that's on my wish list - Macdonald in Wilson's of Bannockburn colours circa 1800:

**OC Richard** · 10th June 10, 05:08 AM

One thing to think about, maybe, is how much red tartans are transformed when done in House Of Edgar's "muted" range.

The red becomes a lovely claret, the green becomes lighter- all the colours change. Sometimes people don't recognise that it's the same tartan.

In "modern" colours, with red tartans, sometimes the blue and green stripes are so dark that they look nearly black against the red. (In fact this has led to quite a few errors/alterations over the years.)

But in "muted" colours the red is darker, the green and blue lighter, so they co-exist and all can be seen for what they are.