Most Gorgeous Tartan

**ccga3359** · 25th September 07, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Edward Teach

Sorry but I'm having a tough time getting past the use of the word "gorgeous" in connection with a male garment, and no offense McMurdo, but you're not helping!
(I'm sure you're relieved to know that, aren't you?)

Would you prefer "prettiest"? Because that's next week's poll.

**McMurdo** · 25th September 07, 04:23 PM

I found this one of Hamish in his Caledonia

However I still could not find an example of the MacPherson Red. The funny thing is the MacPherson Red will be my next 8yrd kilt from Canadian Casual Kilts, as my Uncle is part of the MacPherson clan and I am getting it to honour him, as soon as it is done rest assured pictures will be forthcoming.

**McMurdo** · 3rd October 07, 06:18 AM

Here is the page from the STA tartan ferret for the Arctic tartan. I did not find the Antarctic there perhaps one of our fine kilt makers would be able to track it down, as the original photo was of Barb's daughter I would think Barb would be the first person I would ask.

**Warhoover** · 3rd October 07, 06:43 AM

It was available through Ros Jone's website but it appears to be no longer active. Barb T had thought in an earlier thread that she may have passed on (speculation only).

All proceeds from the sale of the tartan went to the Antarctic Trust. http://www.ukaht.org/shop.htm#Tartan They do not list just yardage being available but there is a contact link I am sure that they can answer questions concerning the availability.

Here is the link to an earlier thread that Barb posted concerning this tartan:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ight=Antarctic

**Barb T** · 9th October 07, 12:32 PM

I emailed UKAHT last summer, and they said they would be happy to sell yardage for kilts. Just go to their site (http://www.ukaht.org/shop.htm) and send them an email! As far as I know, DC Dalgliesh does the weaving, and it's only available in 11-12 oz. Makes up into a nice lightweight kilt, though.

Cheers,

B

**Sylvain** · 11th October 07, 07:43 AM

Strange to think the Antarctic tartan is available only in medium weight. Know about global warming, but Antarctic is still a cold place, isn't?

**ChromeScholar** · 11th October 07, 07:57 AM

Yes. So cold, in fact, that you would probably never consider wearing a kilt there (not for long, anyway).

**Sylvain** · 11th October 07, 05:30 PM

Not so cold, in fact. In Summer 06, a team of scientists from Quebec spent the Winter there in a sailship. They had to leave the bay they first had elected because it didn't freeze up (so there were dangerous waves during storms). In the Spring, that is October and November, they contacted some school classes here in Quebec, and it was colder here than down there!

**alwayskilted** · 20th October 07, 02:37 AM

I think I will have to go with the Antartic as well. Something about seeing it in action that peaks my interest, ya know what I mean.

Alwayskilted

**Mr. MacDougall** · 20th October 07, 07:28 AM

There's an idea tickling around in my mind to do a box-pleat kilt with Antarctic on the top, and Arctic in the reveal. But I dunno... it might be too "gimicky."