Kiltmaker's Input Requested, & Who Wants Cthulu Tartan Yardage?

**artificer** · 16th June 11, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I'm not involved in any of this, but can you imagine what the tartan weaver is going to say when you call up and say, "I'd like to order a hundred and twenty six yards of tartan, please,"?

What they said was "Thank you"

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

They'll think there's a pipe band that should not be in formation, probably.

Just imagine the terror they'd strike in the hearts of the competition.

**piperdbh** · 16th June 11, 06:54 PM

As an interested observer of this process, did the dye house in Selkirk that burned down a few weeks ago hinder this tartan's production?

**artificer** · 16th June 11, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

As an interested observer of this process, did the dye house in Selkirk that burned down a few weeks ago hinder this tartan's production?

Nope, I spoke directly with Dalgliesh about that. Apparently there are two large dyeing firms in Selkirk. They use the other one- so while it certainly is a local jobs disaster, it won't effect Dalgliesh directly.

Apparently the elder gods are protecting us in our endeavor.

**jason10mm** · 17th June 11, 05:29 AM

Well, we missed the planetary alignment last month, but I'm sure there will be some cosmological phenomenon happening somewhere so we can say this was woven "then the stars are right"

Every kilt maker on this site is going to be SICK of this tartan over the next year! We will probably have 30 or so kilts made? Is anyone gonna give us a group discount? :P

**Drac** · 17th June 11, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by jason10mm

Well, we missed the planetary alignment last month, but I'm sure there will be some cosmological phenomenon happening somewhere so we can say this was woven "then the stars are right"

Every kilt maker on this site is going to be SICK of this tartan over the next year! We will probably have 30 or so kilts made? Is anyone gonna give us a group discount? :P

Does the mini kilt for my Cthulu doll count? If so and I'm the only one doing 2 kilts (3 counting Cthulu) than we're at 31.

Sick but in the mental way after this much exposure to the tartan that must not be. We have to figure out a way to protect our makers.

Jim

**Michael Flemming** · 17th June 11, 12:15 PM

Not sure yet, but leaning toward a knife pleat with flash plus a box. That should make 33 known or suspected....

**artificer** · 20th June 11, 06:08 AM

I've just exchanged emails with Dalgliesh, to match the "Dark As Midnight" sample we WILL need to custom dye, but given the rather sizable order there is NO upcharge for the additional work.

Volume apparently has it's rewards.

There will be an additional lead time for the custom dyeing as discussed earlier, however.

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**EldarKinSlayer** · 20th June 11, 06:45 AM

It's a good day to dye. My order is for 2 kilts, 1) Box Pleat by Matt and 2) Black Contemporary with tartan inside the pleats.

**Danwell** · 20th June 11, 04:18 PM

Is the flourescent green being custom dyed too?

**artificer** · 20th June 11, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Danwell

Is the flourescent green being custom dyed too?

They believe they have an excellent match for the bright green, and are sending a sample back ASAP. If it needs to be custom done, it's still no addition charge or delay above what will already be incurred with the custom "Dark as Midnight" dyeing, so we win either way.

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