Culloden Tartan - Reweave of the original. Anyone interested?

[BadenochWolf]

Figheadair,

Just for clarification, we're talking about the tartan in the Register as "Culloden 1746," in either a modern or ancient colorway, correct?

If so, I'd like to throw in my lot with the modern colorway. I'd like to get enough yardage to make a box-pleated kilt and a shoulder plaid, such as the ones Mr. Ashton and Mr. Newsome have made and worn on occasion.

Thank you VERY much for suggesting it. I had been longing for a kilt I this tartan for a while. I was not sure if I needed your permission, as registrant of the tartan, to have a length woven, and did not wish to disturb you over such an endeavor for myself only.

I believe you're also the designer of another tartan I wish very much to one day have a kilt in: Carolina. I hope one day to gather enough of my statesmen up to get a run of that going as well.

Thank you for all your work in design and research of historically-accurate tartan. Conservators often go overlooked in our culture's mad rush towards progress. However, they're integral to us knowing our own past better.

Best,
BW

[thehighlands4me]

Well said BadenochWolf, well said. I too hope that there is sufficient interest to merit a run of this tartan. I noticed that you referenced South Carolina in your comment, what area are you in? I'm just outside Charleston.

[Tartan Tess]

I would be in on at least 8 yards, Db width. I like the origional one with the "blue" in it.

[figheadair]

I'm out of country for a couple of weeks but do keep comments coming and I'll pick this up in mid-Feb.

[thehighlands4me]

Thanks figheadair, hopefully we'll have enough feedback to get a run going by then. Have a safe trip we'll catch in mid February buddy. Thank you again for starting the thread, I just really hope we can make it happen. Thanks

[figheadair]

Back on track and considering a reweave of the sett in shades to match the original coat. This cloth would differ form the previous run which was done in Wilsons' shades. Costs will obviously depend on the amount woven but in principle, who's interested?

[thehighlands4me]

I'm for sure in for 3 yard double width, 6 yards single width, maybe more if I decide on knife pleat.

[Delta Six]

You guys are making it very difficult on me--I really like this sett
but, I think I'm going to hold out for a Carolina Tartan weave!

Thanks,
D6

[OC Richard]

When I click on the link in the OP I get "sorry this image has been moved or deleted".

The original (faded) colours are very nice. I'd like to see what it looks like in WOB colours, which I assume will look great too. A difficult choice!

[figheadair]

Richard, have a look on Matt's Gallery page where there's one he made up in the previous WOB run.