Roxburgh Red Reproduction

[Shedlock2000]

Hi All,

I have looked through all the guidelines, and I don't think this post transgresses any of them -- however, if it does, my apologies.

I am thinking of having a kilt made in my district tartan (The Roxburgh Red) for my 40th birthday. I have one in the Roxburgh Red (ancient) from Geoffrey (Tailors), which was made when I was 16 -- but it is getting a bit snug these days.

So, I approached Paul Henry to see if the 'reproduction' palate of the tartan was available from Dalgleish. It looks like this:

It is, but as ever, a 14m doublewide run is much less per meter than a 4m single width run. 14m from Marton Mills is a similar price.

What I am looking for, is whether or not anyone would be interested in clubbing together to buy 14m of 13oz cloth. I will need no more than 6 meters singlewidth for myself, and I have a kinsman who is considering another 4-5meters. If we can get the price down from £700 to £175 ($300) each, that would be great -- we could then divide the material evenly, or make at least 2 x 7m lengths and one 8-9 if a full kilt is wanted. I would be interested to hear from anyone who wanted enough for a vest or a shawl/fly etc.

Anyone who would like a chunk of thus cloth for whatever purpose, please let me know is interested.

Here are the palates in comparison to each other, and one of me in my ancient: