Tartan waistcoat?

[Ancienne Alliance]

Robert, we wear kilts to try to blend into our environment hence the need for hunting tartans. .

Yes, of course, hunting tartan......to blend....yes...hummm, what is your prey exactly ?


Best,

Robert

[svc40bt]

I did not know that sett size changed with material weight. I recall others mentioning previously that exact match-up is really not necessary with the waistcoat, rather sticking with the same tartan is what's important. I realize whatever I choose it's likely the colors will not be exactly the same, even from the same weaver, given variation between runs of the same tartan. I'm just curious as far as the garment itself if one would be a better choice.

Since fabric weight is for a given area of fabric, to make it heavier requires it to be thicker. Thus a 16 oz fabric will be made of larger diameter yarn than 10 oz fabric. Since the sett is described by the number of yarns of one color, then the next, if a tartan in 10 oz fabric has a 4" sett the same tartan in 16 oz fabric will likely be over 6".

[Wompet]

Robert, we wear kilts to try to blend into our environment hence the need for hunting tartans. None of us on this forum want to stand out. You look splendid as usual.

Ah, so Lady Chrystel should have used the Hunting Robertson instead of the Red ...

Yes, of course, hunting tartan......to blend....yes...hummm, what is your prey exactly ?

Robert, Grant's favored prey is la femme qui soulève des kilts (I think that is the correct translation ). He has not quite grasped the concept that they hunt us, not the other way around.
Having looked at your pictures here and on Lady Chrystel's website, I need to think about sending her some Sackett tartan in poly-viscose.

[HarborSpringsPiper]

Since fabric weight is for a given area of fabric, to make it heavier requires it to be thicker. Thus a 16 oz fabric will be made of larger diameter yarn than 10 oz fabric. Since the sett is described by the number of yarns of one color, then the next, if a tartan in 10 oz fabric has a 4" sett the same tartan in 16 oz fabric will likely be over 6".

Thanks for that. Might make sense to use a lighter weight for the smaller set for a garment like this, IDK.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Ah, so Lady Chrystel should have used the Hunting Robertson instead of the Red ...

Robert, Grant's favored prey is la femme qui soulève des kilts (I think that is the correct translation ). He has not quite grasped the concept that they hunt us, not the other way around.
Having looked at your pictures here and on Lady Chrystel's website, I need to think about sending her some Sackett tartan in poly-viscose.

Some PVs today are so incredible it makes you wonder...

Yes, how right you are.


Best,

Robert