Maple Leaf Tartan

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... This has been a dream of mine for a very long time, presently we are still taking orders as we have plenty of fabric coming... etc.

I've been following this thread with a bit of interest in recent days and have a couple of questions for you...

- Is the fabric selvedge straight? good quality?

- Where do the CCK kilts sit relative to the hips?

- Does the PV have a tendancy to static cling?

- Do you offer the option of a 3rd strap?

- Are CCK kilts traditionally constructed above the fell line... ie. bulky pleating cut away, steeking, canvas, etc.?

- Will the ML tartan pleat to the stipe successfully?

- Belt / sporran loops included or available?


- What is the physical size of the sett?


- Are the straps leather, and can you get them in brown?

The ML tartan is one that I've admired for a long time. I'm just debating the pros and cons of going ahead in PV or defering the project to wool.


blu

[Kilted Stuart]

It's coming up a little green, but actually those stripes are 3 shades of brown. I got a chance to see the final CAD design right after MacHummel received it. It looks better than I imagined, and I have seen a few kilts made in this tartan.
Trust me, it's really nice.
Won't be long now, just a while to do the run and everyone will be donning this beautiful tartan,

Kilted Stuart

[McClef]

A step closer!

Looking at the CAD piccie is increasing the jonesing!

[ccga3359]

A step closer!

Looking at the CAD piccie is increasing the jonesing!

I just noticed that your dancing banana just so happens to be wearing our Maple Leaf tartan McClef! In preperation I've ordered and just received today my maple leaf kilt pin. My camera crapped out so I can't show a pic but suffice to say imho I think it will set my kilt apart from the forest of Maple Leaf kilts. When is the next pub night so that I can see and hold the sample Pete?

[McClef]

I just noticed that your dancing banana just so happens to be wearing our Maple Leaf tartan McClef! In preperation I've ordered and just received today my maple leaf kilt pin. My camera crapped out so I can't show a pic but suffice to say imho I think it will set my kilt apart from the forest of Maple Leaf kilts.

Well the flashes of colour the banana kilt displays also reminds me of the St Davids (Brithwe Dewi Sant) tartan too.

I will have to give thought to what the kilt pin should be for my Maple Leaf, maybe it will help the jonesing a little!

Something suitably Canadian preferably!

[ccga3359]

Well the flashes of colour the banana kilt displays also reminds me of the St Davids (Brithwe Dewi Sant) tartan too.

I will have to give thought to what the kilt pin should be for my Maple Leaf, maybe it will help the jonesing a little!

Something suitably Canadian preferably!

here's mine but in brass;

[MacHummel]

You think your jonesing you should be where i am just holding is making me crazy

[Big Mikey]

Great news and great tartan! Now, everybody that has ordered, powerhum...

MMMMMMMMM this weaving will be the fastest ever done MMMMMMMMMMMM

MMMMMMMMM MacHummel is the fastest kiltmaker in the world MMMMMMMM

MMMMMMMMM please help me with the jonesing MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[The Wizard of BC]

Mc Hummel,

Is your weaving of the Maple Leaf going to retain the assymetrical pattern?

I am doing a Maple Leaf right now and when you reverse the fabric for joining the three brown are reversed on one half.

A very troublesome Tartan to pleat.

[RockyR]

If you get the Maple Leaf tartan in wool, you have to order single width or have it hemmed... it's an A Symetrical tartan, so you can't use the selvedge unless you use single width. Same goes with certain other tartans... Hntg Stewart, Buchannan, etc. Hope this helps...

Rule of Thumb: When in doubt, ask the mill BEFORE you buy.