Trying to design a tartan for my Alma matter Boston University

**Rogerson785** · 15th February 08, 06:08 PM

A casual day at the Manhattan Kansas public library looking for a book I recently returned.

I was wearing my economy SWK Royal Stewart very old army boots, red soccer/ football socks, Scottish National Pub Crawling Team t-shirt, canvas sporran. I love that sporran, even though it is not made to be a sporran, it holds so much and is much more comfortable than the cheap leather one I have and w/o the chain, it is so easy to wear.

I ended up getting a book titled Tartans Their Art and History by Ann Sutton & Richard Carr. I am trying to design a tartan for my Alma matter Boston University. The two main colors for BU are Maroon and White, and possibly gold.

Any Boston University Alumni out there that want to help me design this tartan are more than welcome to send me their thoughts or suggestions.

Oh, and I was complimented twice and photographed once tonight.

Cheers
Chris

**Mael Coluim** · 15th February 08, 07:47 PM

Looking good Chris and good luck on your quest!

**GMan** · 16th February 08, 06:17 AM

I get tons of compliments at the library while Kilted. I can see why after seeing you. Good luck in the design.

**Tartan Hiker** · 16th February 08, 05:24 PM

Sounds like a splendid and rather typical day in the kilt trenches.

I'll never get used to people asking me for photos. A glimpse into the life of the rich and famous I guess. I can almost see how that reality would be intoxicating.

**pipesndrumsnun** · 16th February 08, 06:12 PM

Lookin' good! Good luck with your design!

**SFCRick** · 17th February 08, 02:19 AM

looks good

**McClef** · 17th February 08, 06:21 AM

Good luck indeed - is this an official commission?

**Captain Karrot** · 17th February 08, 07:41 AM

I myself am a BU alum...graduated in 1988. I would love to help with this project.

Don't forget grey in the mix. So, with white, grey, and scarlet, that is 3 colors. I have been away from the school for a while. Any other colors that you think are significant?

Keith

**Rogerson785** · 17th February 08, 08:05 AM

Keith,

I cannot think of any other colors that would have any significance, so scarlet, white, grey, and either gold or yellow should make a nice tartan. I could add green or dark blue to represent the Charles River, and then there are all the trees that one sees in various states throughout the year.

Now just have to decide on the warp stripping and the weft striping pattern.

Chris

**Captain Karrot** · 17th February 08, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Rogerson785

Keith,

I cannot think of any other colors that would have any significance, so scarlet, white, grey, and either gold or yellow should make a nice tartan. I could add green or dark blue to represent the Charles River, and then there are all the trees that one sees in various states throughout the year.

Now just have to decide on the warp stripping and the weft striping pattern.

Chris

Chris - To represent the Charles that I remember, you would need to add BROWN!

Sounds like a reasonable list...Anything I can help with let me know.