Black Watch Tartan reproduction run.

[Hothir Ethelnor]

Hello I am starting a reenacting unit and one of our options for an impression is the 77th highlanders and the 42nd in the 7yrs war era. (same kilt, different coats and accessories)

I am looking into the option of getting a run of tartan done custom for us.

I want advice on the colors to be chosen the sett size etc... I am a kiltmaker and order custom cloth on occasion I just want to get some knowledge before I start a big project. Are there any kilts in the government sett existing from the 18th century? Should I use a variation of Wilson's colors or go for something different still. What about sett size?


I am planning on using Dalgliesh as they still use fly shuttle looms and the selvage is important to me to have correct.

Also if anyone is interested in getting some of the cloth I wouldn't mind adding some folks to the order.