Casual USA Tartan?

**Iolaus** · 14th May 06, 12:02 PM

Hey Rocky, is the USA tartan available in the PV? I don't see it in the list of tartans that you stock; is it one you can order for a casual kilt? If so, does a special order of fabric bump the price?

I'm thinking about a casual "Patriotic" kilt outfit for an unamed specific regular honorable event concerning armed services funerals (casual will be appropriate; I wouldn't graveside).

**Prester John** · 14th May 06, 03:19 PM

I agree. This would probably be a good seller. I'd definitely be interested!

**RockyR** · 15th May 06, 06:30 AM

Hey Guys...

Unfortunately, the only tartans offered in PV are Scottish Names (and my special run of Ireland's National). The closest thing to a "Patriotic tartan" is the Hamilton Red. It's pretty frickin' red white and blue...

Hope this helps...

**auld argonian** · 15th May 06, 07:45 AM

...I suppose that what the lads are sayin' here is that since the kilt has caught on so radically in the USA, it might behoove Marton Mills or who-ever to put a USA tartan into the works...

After the incredible demand for Irish National around and about St. Patrick's Day, I'd think that a release of a USA tartan in plenty of time for the Fourth of July would be a boom market.

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**possingk** · 15th May 06, 08:01 AM

auld argonian ...I suppose that what the lads are sayin' here is that since the kilt has caught on so radically in the USA, it might behoove Marton Mills or who-ever to put a USA tartan into the works...

I would have to agree, and I would be in for one if a custom weave were done, and probably a semi-trad at that. I think the problem is the 130 meter requirement by Marton Mills for a custom weave though. 130 meters of double width would be 260 meters of kilt width material, that would be 32 semi-tradtional kilts and one Casual kilt or 52 casual kilts (if we had one bought for every state, plus DC it might pay off) that would have to be made to use up all the fabric. That is a lot of kilts to be made. If it ever happens though, I will be first on the list, now just 31 semi-trads, and one casual to go!!!

I don't know how the Ireland's national run went and if all the material was used and sold. You can see where it would be quite a effort to get all those kilts sold. Since I am one that doesn't like to wear clan kilts, this would be a way for me to get another USA Kilt (I am running out of non-clan tartans)

Just a thought I am sure Rocky will correct me if I am wrong!!

**RockyR** · 15th May 06, 12:57 PM

Problem is it's not MM taking a chance on the tartan selling... It's Kelly and I having to put up a couple thousand dollars to get the material made in HOPES that it'll sell.

Surprisingly, no one (aside from you guys) has asked us for a "USA Tartan". We've been asked a LOT by customers for an Irish tartan, but not for US tartans (a couple requests for State tartans). With Settlement for the house on this Friday and the 250 M of Ireland's National coming soon (at roughly $12 / yard, you do the math...), adding another "custom weave" tartan to the pile is low on the list of priorities...

I'll keep it in mind for future thoughts though...

**RockyR** · 15th May 06, 01:00 PM

anyone have a link to the pic of that tartan? Are we talking about the Bicentennial tartan?

**Iolaus** · 15th May 06, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

anyone have a link to the pic of that tartan? Are we talking about the Bicentennial tartan?

I don't know, I got the idea from browsing the site of one of your competitors; one that doesn't seem to have a presence here at XMarks. I'll PM you the link; it's near the bottom of their tartans.

Their ad copy says "This is the official USA tartan, aka "St. Andrews" woven in a special poly blend just for ********. A patriotic blend of red, navy blue, and of course white.