Purchasing Dilemma

[Slowburn]

I am of a very frugal nature and can't see me bringing myself to spend $500-$700 for a 13-16 oz Graham 8 Yarder I want. And the Hynde (the other side of my family) is next to impossible to get unless I buy the material and conscript a tailor to do it as a one-shot. I seem to be more willing to spend a little less and get a few more kilts for daily wear than wait for a year and get the Graham tank I want. Plus, I would be terrified of ruining it somehow as my wife says I am kind of hard on clothes in general. I know that I will get the Graham Semi-traditional from USAkilts eventually for more formal family gatherings. Maybe I'm just a little excited about the deal and am getting impatient.

I believe some weavers treat thir wool with chemicals as to reduce the worries of staining. Some better aquainted with fabric providers might correct me on this.

[MacMillans son]

I looked over their Graham Tartans and while the price and the (reported) quality seem great and just what I want, the image of the Graham of Mentieth Modern tartan they have on file seems a little dull. Is that because of the lighting or camera they used? I couldn't tell. I would want the tartan to be as vibrant as the one listed by the official register. Here's where you can find what I saw on tartanweb.com. You'll have to look through the list to bring it up.

http://www.tartanweb.com/shop/highla...ura-range.html

and here's USAkilts wool Graham of Mentieth Modern which is the same as the register.
http://www.usakilts.com/tartan_galle...w&gazimage=637

I really thought you had something there. Maybe its just the lighting?

I don't think it is just the lighting, I think Marton Mills uses different colored thread for different fabrics and weights. The best thing to do would be to contact them for a swatch of each fabric, PV, 13 oz wool, and 16oz wool. Unlike some mills they are very easy to work with and quite responsive to inquiries. And, they don't charge for their samples!!

If you are not familiar with their website, first go to Marton Mills> then on the heading bar click "Schoolwear" > on the side bar click "Balmoral" and it will give you a list and photos of their PV fabric.

For wool click "Highland" on the top bar then on the sidebar click "Bute" for the list of 13oz and/or "Jura" for 16oz.

By the way, they have a nice looking "Sutherland Muted" in their 13oz range if you decide to go that route. Since Tartanweb obviously has a relationship with Marton Mills, I am sure they can make a similarly priced wool kilt from what ever tartan choice you make.

Happy shopping!

Brooke

[biblemonkey]

By the way, they have a nice looking "Sutherland Muted" in their 13oz range if you decide to go that route.

The Muted Sutherland is the one I was going to get ex-hire for $150 if I got another one from him at all. The reply I had asking about the Muted Sutherland was more along the lines of what folks thought of the similarities of the tartans I posted (Hynde and Muted Sutherland) And whether they were close enough for me to wear the Sutherland as an acceptable substitute or "variation" for Hynde like my grandmother wore the Maclean for the same reason. If so then I would get the Muted Sutherland from the ex-hire and not feel any awkwardness at all regardless of the "kilt police". I would be honest about the fact that it was Sutherland but would be fine with using it as an alternate if the rabble votes it worthy as such.