Unknown Tartan

**McFarkus** · 6th June 08, 02:20 PM

I'm considering buying this kilt, but don't recognize the tartan and the owner doesn't seem to know. Can anyone out there help?

**Ayin McFye** · 6th June 08, 02:37 PM

It looks like the Freedom tartan and the maker is the Gold Brothers I believe.

**turpin** · 6th June 08, 03:12 PM

Don't kow the tartan, but machine sewn and no waist band - synthetic for sure, I'm guessing the price is under $70?

**McFarkus** · 6th June 08, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Don't kow the tartan, but machine sewn and no waist band - synthetic for sure, I'm guessing the price is under $70?

Yes, I'm continuing to lose inches and need a stop gap.

**McFarkus** · 6th June 08, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ayin McFye

It looks like the Freedom tartan and the maker is the Gold Brothers I believe.

That makes sense - it says "designed in Scotland."

**Ayin McFye** · 7th June 08, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

That makes sense - it says "designed in Scotland."

"designed" in Scotland. NOT made is Scotland. BIG difference.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 7th June 08, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ayin McFye

"designed" in Scotland. NOT made is Scotland. BIG difference.

I believe that's what he was getting at. There have been many posts about the Gold Brothers' practice of using "designed in Scotland" lingo...

**sirdaniel1975** · 7th June 08, 03:39 PM

Looks like the Freedom Tartan to me.

That kilt on Ebay looks machine sewn.

**Arlen** · 7th June 08, 04:54 PM

It is indeed the freedom tartan. These usually are sold by the Gold Brothers but a few other makers have got into the Freedom tartan as well since it mimics the Isle of Skye a wee bit without breaching copyright.

It's a nice tartan and the kilts are actually fairly well constructed. It'll last you a while.

One of my favourite and longest lasting kilts is a Gold Brother's one.