Quote Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell View Post
I'm not sure who would "authorize a tartan. The Davidson Double dates back to 1847, so it is hardly a new thing.

http://www.clandavidsonusa.com/our-tartan/
From what I've read, the Chief decides which tartan will be the "authorized" one. If a clan has no chief, it seems to me that any of them would be alright to wear. Moreover, my clan's tartan dates to 1996, and has the modern, weathered and ancient colors available. I like to see all three of them together, not just everybody wearing the same one. It's more interesting that way.
If it were me wanting to wear the Davidson, I'd get a kilt made in one of the less-famous ones, such as the "half".