18oz. tartan?

**Guinness>water** · 30th October 11, 05:01 PM

Do yall know of anybody that custom weaves 18oz tartan? Someday I hope to get my family tartan woven, might as well get some real heavy weight if it ever happens.

Thanks

**chrisupyonder** · 30th October 11, 06:02 PM

You could try http://www.scotweb.co.uk/
Nick (is on this forum) also owns http://www.dcdalgliesh.co.uk/

16oz is heavy enough for me.

Chris.

**figheadair** · 30th October 11, 11:20 PM

DC Dalgliesh is the place. They weave a double sley cloth that comes out at 18oz. It's their F1 range and is fantastic cloth.

**davidg** · 31st October 11, 01:39 AM

I believe House of Edgar will do a special weave for you as well

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 31st October 11, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

DC Dalgliesh is the place. They weave a double sley cloth that comes out at 18oz. It's their F1 range and is fantastic cloth.

Granted it has been a few years, but I attempted to order some tartan in F1 a couple of times and got nowhere. I began to think that one had to be initiated into a secret club to get their F1 range, so I gave up. Maybe you know a secret I don't! :-)

**figheadair** · 31st October 11, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Granted it has been a few years, but I attempted to order some tartan in F1 a couple of times and got nowhere. I began to think that one had to be initiated into a secret club to get their F1 range, so I gave up. Maybe you know a secret I don't! :-)

Well it's been a fews years too. Bob Martin made me a 79th NYH copy so that dates it. I guess the only way would be to get you feet in his in-tray.

Originally Posted by davidg

I believe House of Edgar will do a special weave for you as well

I think you're right.

**davidg** · 31st October 11, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

I think you're right.

Strathmore Woollen Company also advertise special weaves and I know Marton Mills will do the same but Marton Mills will require you to take a whole bolt of cloth (Strathmore may be the same), which is OK if you're one of 15 brothers wanting identical kilts

**ForresterModern** · 31st October 11, 08:55 AM

Dutch Friendship Tartan, a Lochcarron woven tartan, is now available in 18 oz, so I assume that Lochcarron also does some special order in 18oz.

**mookien** · 31st October 11, 09:50 AM

The House of Labhran advertises what they call a "Regimental tartan kilt", but they don't say anything more about it, eg the cloth weight. One has to contact them for details, ... might be worth an email though.

http://www.houseoflabhran.net/scottish-kilts-plaids/

Good luck.

**mookien** · 31st October 11, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

Dutch Friendship Tartan, a Lochcarron woven tartan, is now available in 18 oz, so I assume that Lochcarron also does some special order in 18oz.

Is this kind of information available anywhere on their web site, or do you have to contact them and make a direct inquiry in order to obtain it? All I can locate is their "HIGHLANDWEAR & TARTAN" page that shows available tartans in their three standard weight ranges.

Thanks.