What stand out to me is that the Rob Roy tartan is a plain weave, instead of twill as it would have been.

As to design and colors, I've found that it is very difficult to convince people who are...

Jeffrey,

Fred Lucas and Peter MacDonald are probably your best bet for assisting in this research.

David

I think the seller is plainly wrong, but an interesting thought experiment.

I suggest those families headed by the Dukes of Argyll, Atholl, Montrose, Hamilton/Brandon, and Buccleuch/Queensbury.

These look perhaps like Peale and Co. shoes. I had a pair of Brooks Brothers brogues by them that looked very similar in terms of the toe box and brogueing pattern.

Leatherneck/ U.S. Marine Corps (unofficial). The colors look similar to some 16oz. fabric that I had that was woven by Robert Nobles.

Oh ye of little faith...

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Navy Edzell

Were these kilts that had already been made for someone else and then were later offered for sale? Or were these kilts that were custom-made for you, based on measurements you provided?

The top band is a matter of aesthetics, not a concern for durability. Single-width fabric is usually woven about 26”, so I think what you’ve run into is that your kilt is too long to be able to use...

Very nice to see your post. Thanks for introducing "tank" into our lore...

Not meaning to be rude here, but how much do you know about this particular period and historical clothing, in general? If you want to do it right, you’ll need to throw out your misconceptions and...

Very nice sporran!

Terrific. Really, really great.

I’ve got a fever and the only prescription is more Maxwell tartan...

Nicely done. The custom weave tartan and the vintage sporran are nice touches.

My best advice is to trace your ancestry back until you come to the nearest Scottish surname that has a readily available tartan and an active clan association.

There's not much distinction made...

Richard, can you provide the name/location of this painting? I’m going to create a similiar sporran in the future.

Do you mean Wilson’s “Coarse Kilt”? If so, would you be interested in a sell/trade?

Kilt worn to a wedding in the Highlands:


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Kilt worn to a funeral in the Highlands:

Shane,

Two things to consider:

A true "tank" kilt is built to withstand wear and tear, so it will likely hold up better than you think.

Well-worn kit is a bit of a tradition among the...

One other thing to consider it that the brightness of the yellow in this particular tartan varies greatly among different color schemes. It even seems to vary among the same "color scheme" from...

Bingo. Meet the folks at the Lamont and MacMillan tents and see who is the best fit. I'm pulling for MacMillan... :)

I'd go with the nearest major clan surname. If your mom's maiden name was Douglas (since your maternal grandfather is your mom's dad...), go with Douglas. Big clan, nice tartan, good participation...

Pardon my bluntness, but here's the deal: You just don't know enough about what you're wanting to get what you want.

There are five major tartan mills which produce stock tartan fabric for...

Correct. I was making the point that the dialect of the Outer Banks is not derived from Scots Gaelic.