Kilt in Deathly Hallows part 2

[Chirs]

It's the new Braveheart tartan. Wait and see.

Oh, perish the thought!

It did look good on the screen as I sat, wearing my kilt, in the theatre tonight with the kids.

[Chirs]

Did some googling and came across this:

However, as Jany Temime points out, "He dresses completely different from Albus because Aberforth owns a pub and Albus was a professor. The Dumbledores are Scottish, so the kilt was essential."

from http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/behin...DTHESCENES.php

It seems that, if this is a Welsh tartan, it was never intended to be. To my eye it looks like a nice plaid - and I also noticed the vest. Good look.

[DeWayne Ross]

Surprised my kids didn't say anything. They are HP freaks! I just ask if they new and they said yes. Wyatt says it is a goat the guy was chasing.

[cryerelizabeth]

oh yes, now I remember

[lizardo]

I like to much, the movie and also the kilt..
want one of these, also the vest
Good taste!!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I think piperdh is suggesting it is a Welsh tartan because the warp and weft (vertical and horizontal elements) are different, which is a common characteristic of the tartans created by the Welsh Tartan Centre. But no, this is not a Welsh tartan.

I agree with David here, I would assume it is simply a tweed pattern that's been made up into a kilt, rather than anything designed specifically for this film.

Just one minor point - there are a minority of tartans which are asymmetrical, however that term (when applied to tartan design) does not signify a different warp and weft as we see here. Asymmetric tartans are those in which the pattern does not reverse when it repeats. However, that same pattern is followed in both warp and weft.

The patterns in this kilt, both warp and weft, are each symmetrical.

[CMcG]

I don't know how I missed that... I must have been blinded by all the awesome 3D action

[Jay]

The official Campbell tartan is assymetrical

[M. A. C. Newsome]

The official Campbell tartan is assymetrical

No, actually all of the official (recognized by the Duke) tartans for clan Campbell are symmetrical. The popular, though not recognized, Campbell of Argyle tartan, and the also unrecognized dress version based upon it, are asymmetrical.

[Pleater]

I know I am being picky - but the kilt seems to be too big - there are folds at the top of the apron, - caused by a belt perhaps. The lower edge seems to be 'raw' rather than a selvage, so it looks slightly fringed, and the apron pleat rolls outwards.

It is a nice looking kilt, but it seems to be definitely a 'costume' intended to look good for a while but not to last without extra work - hemming it before it starts to fray would be the first job.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: