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    Me in the Colorado State tartan:





    I love it. It's home. I have one in MacLoed and one in the Co. state- home and family.

    Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome View Post
    In memory of RetroRed.... he was the proud owner of an Arizona tartan kilt, a four yard box pleated kilt which I was proud to make for him. Here is a photo that he sent me after he received the kilt, which shows off perfectly why the colors in the tartan reflect that state.

    That pic brought a tear to my eye... Man, I miss talking to him...
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    What is the tartan for IL and MO?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strider View Post
    What is the tartan for IL and MO?
    Let me enter another plug for Matt's District Tartans site for quick pointers to state or other district tartan information.

    I don't think that I've seen a Missouri tartan!

    The tartan register has this to say about Illinois, and Scotweb's tartan finder lists it as restricted.

    http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails.aspx?ref=1817


    Quote Originally Posted by The Scottish Register of Tartans
    Designed by Frances Gillan of or for, the Illinois St. Andrews Society - a philanthropic body founded by Scots in 1854. The tartan was designed to mark the 150th anniversary in 1990. The colours represent the State of Illinois Flag, the Chicago sports teams and the St Andrew's flag. Sample in Scottish Tartans Authority's Johnston Collection. Sometimes regarded as the State tartan but it has never been adopted as such.
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    The tartan register has this to say about Illinois, and Scotweb's tartan finder lists it as restricted.
    So even though I'm from IL and live in IL the tartan is restricted to only a certain group in IL because it is restricted? Sorry I'm a little confused

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    I think it makes sense...

    Quote Originally Posted by Strider View Post
    So even though I'm from IL and live in IL the tartan is restricted to only a certain group in IL because it is restricted? Sorry I'm a little confused
    It's restricted because that group paid to have it made and hold the license to it....makes perfect sense to me. The state has not officially adopted it...many would say that it is not, then, the Illinois State Tartan. My hunch is that it is restricted to members of the Illinois St. Andrews Society....perhaps you should consider joining if you want the tartan badly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Strider View Post
    What is the tartan for IL and MO?
    There is no official Missouri tartan. There was one designed several years ago by a chap in Scotland for someone claiming to be a Missourian which was based on the colours of the Missouri flag, but it has never been brought forth or recognized by the General Assembly. Personally, I think it's a bit boring because it doesn't incorporate the natural beauty of Missouri.

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    I wear the GA State Tartan

    Drum Major and Piper with the Atholl Highlanders Pipes and Drums of Stone Mountain, GA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atlanta Kiltie View Post
    I wear the GA State Tartan
    I don't suppose anyone stocks that one? I'm getting to know the good folk at Dalgleish's a bit too well!
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    Quote Originally Posted by KD Burke View Post
    I don't suppose anyone stocks that one? I'm getting to know the good folk at Dalgleish's a bit too well!
    I am not aware of anyone stocking the GA state tartan. Matt Newsome at the Tartan Museum would be a better resource to answer that question. When I ordered the tartan from the Scot Web, it was not that much more to have made and I had the kilt in my possession with a month of ordering.

    Good luck.
    Drum Major and Piper with the Atholl Highlanders Pipes and Drums of Stone Mountain, GA

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    Scotweb carry the Maryland tartan, which I rather like. I'd rather spend the money on a Callaghan* kilt than a Maryland one if I were to spend that much, though.

    *from Celtic Croft, Scotweb don't carry that one.

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