trying unusual colours

**OC Richard** · 14th November 14, 06:53 AM

So... I saw some plaid place-mats in an interesting combination of colours I can't recall seeing used together in a tartan.

Five minutes on the ScotWeb tartan designer and I came up with this. The colours are striking. Are there any tartans out there like it?

**Laird_M** · 14th November 14, 06:54 AM

Looks quite good to my eye.

**KD Burke** · 14th November 14, 08:08 AM

Lochcarron's "Auld Scotland" comes to mind, though it is lighter in hue overall.

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**sailortats** · 14th November 14, 08:14 AM

Richard, Here is one that is somewhat similar. It is called Stewart silk fragment

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**figheadair** · 14th November 14, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by sailortats

Richard, Here is one that is somewhat similar. It is called Stewart silk fragment

Interesting, that looks nothing like the original specimen.

**sailortats** · 14th November 14, 06:10 PM

@figheadair - Peter perhaps you are thinking of this colorway. This is called ancient while the other one I posted is call reproduction

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**OC Richard** · 15th November 14, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by KD Burke

Lochcarron's "Auld Scotland" comes to mind, though it is lighter in hue overall.

I love that tartan! I made a kilt for myself in it.

I just did another version of the above, with less mustard. I don't know why, but the combination of those three colours really catches my eye.

**sailortats** · 15th November 14, 06:43 AM

@figheadair - Peter, if the 2 photos of the Stewart silk fragment I have posted are so far off the beam could you please post a picture of the proper tartan. I was only going by what appears on the Scottish Register of Tartans.

**denmcdough** · 15th November 14, 06:47 AM

Hey Richard, you always seem to come up with very nice looking tartans. I, for one, like your latest creation. Now, what might you call it? Best to you, Den

**Domehead** · 15th November 14, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by sailortats

@figheadair - Peter, if the 2 photos of the Stewart silk fragment I have posted are so far off the beam could you please post a picture of the proper tartan. I was only going by what appears on the Scottish Register of Tartans.

Mr. MacDonald,
I too, would like to know the original colourway - considering I own a 4 YBP and matching waistcoat in this tartan:
D.C. Dalgliesh, their "Standard" pallet from years ago.

Ryan