Time for a New York State tartan?

**Bludongle** · 26th April 10, 02:28 PM

Love the colors. is it possible to have multiple meanings for the colors? The history of exploration and individualism (Erie Canal, Woodstock) or industry and innovation (Fingerlakes Wineries and Wall Street)?

**ccga3359** · 26th April 10, 02:38 PM

I agree NY state should have it's own tartan, I've always admired New York City tartan and your design is equal in every way. I'd be proud to stand next my New York cousins in my Ontario tartan.

**Slag101** · 26th April 10, 04:12 PM

I think it's very nice. I live in NJ, but I would gladly buy a kilt in that tartan. Really nice job, and great eye for color combination.

**Brian K** · 26th April 10, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Abuser of Rubber Chickens

I agree NY state should have it's own tartan, I've always admired New York City tartan and your design is equal in every way. I'd be proud to stand next my New York cousins in my Ontario tartan.

Thanks, Grant. I live about an hour South of the border on the East end of Lake Ontario and value the friends I have in Canada. I have been to Montreal a few times on vacation and have visited a few places in Ontario and have always felt at home there.

I'm not familiar with the Ontario tartan, but I do like the Maple leaf!

**ccga3359** · 28th April 10, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Brian K

Thanks, Grant. I live about an hour South of the border on the East end of Lake Ontario and value the friends I have in Canada. I have been to Montreal a few times on vacation and have visited a few places in Ontario and have always felt at home there.

I'm not familiar with the Ontario tartan, but I do like the Maple leaf!

Colours include red and white with three shades of green and two of blue. The greens symbolise the forests and fields of Ontario and the blues depict the huge expanses of water in the province. The First Nations (Canadian Indians) of Ontario are represented by the red, and the sky over the province is depicted by white.

My thoughts are it must've been a cloudy day outside when the designer sat down with paper and pencil crayons.

**BobsYourUncle** · 28th April 10, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Abuser of Rubber Chickens

Colours include red and white with three shades of green and two of blue. The greens symbolise the forests and fields of Ontario and the blues depict the huge expanses of water in the province. The First Nations (Canadian Indians) of Ontario are represented by the red, and the sky over the province is depicted by white.

My thoughts are it must've been a cloudy day outside when the designer sat down with paper and pencil crayons.

While there are some differences [Red among them], Grant's photo shows that your design will make for a very nice kilt. As a life-long New Yorker, let me add my approval to that given by others. I say go for it!

**Brian K** · 26th April 10, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Bludongle

Love the colors. is it possible to have multiple meanings for the colors? The history of exploration and individualism (Erie Canal, Woodstock) or industry and innovation (Fingerlakes Wineries and Wall Street)?

I was merely stating why I chose the particular colors I did. I am not wedded to any particular interpretation of them, but even if I was you'd certainly be free to interpret them in any way that pleased you.

**andyfg** · 26th April 10, 04:41 PM

Very nice!

**Riverkilt** · 26th April 10, 08:45 PM

Just me, but I think Woodstock should have its own tartan...

Many ancestors come from all parts of New York so I'd be interested in what shakes out of this effort.

**Bigkahuna** · 27th April 10, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Just me, but I think Woodstock should have its own tartan...

Many ancestors come from all parts of New York so I'd be interested in what shakes out of this effort.

Hey Man, a Woodstock Tartan would be groovy. You'd have to do it in tie-dye though.