A Good Kilt for Native Americans?

**Mr. MacDougall** · 14th October 08, 11:24 AM

That kilt was on eBay not long ago, and several of us commented that we'd like to have it, but it was the wrong size.

**bawright** · 14th October 08, 11:26 AM

i dont know about the pictured example, Ikind of lean to what tkcoder said....how about the solid wool trade cloth with the points at the selvage? same mills as tartan, same time period....historic conection...would look cool....baw

oh, and no I dont post much nore do a spell much....smile

**Sionnach** · 14th October 08, 12:58 PM

Very southwest. Like the sporran as well.

**chasem** · 14th October 08, 01:23 PM

I like it. I couldn't wear it myself, but I think it looks good.

**McClef** · 14th October 08, 02:19 PM

I would certainly call it a kilt but I couldn't call the pattern design a tartan.

**jgorley** · 14th October 08, 02:21 PM

I agree, it is not a Tartan, but it is still a nice design for a fasion kilt!

**ThistleDown** · 14th October 08, 03:02 PM

It is not tartan. The Tartans Act as passed by parliament includes the following definition: "...a tartan is a design which is capable of being woven consisting of two or more alternating coloured stripes which combine vertically and horizontally to form a repeated chequered pattern."

As a kilt it's wonderful, and opens up a whole range of North Coast First Nations design possibilities as well as Southwest, I'm sure.

**Wompet** · 14th October 08, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Ayin McFye

What do you all think, what would you think/say if you saw someone wearing this tartan?

My reaction, in order:
Hmmm ...

Good-looking kilt.

Where did you get it?

ith:

Of course, by definition it's not a tartan. Then again, neither are the Welsh tartans (they only alternate vertically), but generally we consider them tartans (especially when sewn into kilts). Nevertheless, I look at that and think "unbifurcated male, no pleats in front, shaped like a kilt, Native American pattern - Native American kilt (contemporary version)."

**fudgeman** · 14th October 08, 05:57 PM

I like it. It says Soutwest to me. Very cool.

**Riverkilt** · 14th October 08, 10:00 PM

When Wes Studi did his cameo in Christmas in the Clouds he just wore Royal Stewart

With such a strong parallel between Navajo people and Scots (clans/sheep/long walk and clearances/ prohibition of traditional language, dress, and ways....I thought it'd be cool if there were Navajo clan tartans, or else tartans that picked up the colors of Traditional Navajo rugs for different areas. No clue who'd buy such tartans though.

And, of course, the traditional Hopi men's unbifurcated garment is translated to English as a kilt - though its unpleated.

Ron