[xman]

Originally Posted by CaseyB

I was referring to the warp and the weft being different, not the fact that it's asymmetric. I thought that tartan was a subset of plaid that had more strict rules in the same way that kilt is a subset of skirt. <puts on helmet>

Think of it this way:
plaid=cloth
tartan=pattern

[Ryan Ross]

Originally Posted by xman

Think of it this way:
plaid=cloth
tartan=pattern

Well...

http://www.google.com/search?q=defin...&aq=0&oq=plaid

[xman]

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

Well...

http://www.google.com/search?q=defin...&aq=0&oq=plaid

yes.

[fluter]

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

EDIT: And getting kind-of back on topic, what they wore in Braveheart WAS NOT a feilidh-mór!

Nor does it have any historical basis; but Celtic Croft can get you one.

I'd certainly get swatches, so that you can check out the colors and textures. Compared to the kilt, swatches are practically free.

[Graham]

As has already been said, it is a fairly open weave, somewhat coarse, but the feel of it adds to the earthiness of the tartan. I love wearing it, and often think a great kilt in this tartan would be so good.

[Kreestahl]

Originally Posted by fluter

Nor does it have any historical basis; but Celtic Croft can get you one.

I'd certainly get swatches, so that you can check out the colors and textures. Compared to the kilt, swatches are practically free.

The Celtic Croft makes many of their kilts themselves, including the Braveheart kilts and phillabegs.