Quote Originally Posted by phil h
as far as Military Tartans go, I thought the black watch was considered OPEN
I thought that was the case too. When I was making kilts, I had to look into those sort of things at the time of the Burn's Suppers. I had a Scot, in Philadelphia on business, who was wondering if I was validating the customers who were ordering Black Watch kilts. He gave me one h_ll of an education in the traditions of the tartans, and their importance in the culture. He actually brought along some book that carried his family tree, and validated that his Uncle was in the Black Watch. Then... he ordered a kilt for the weekend.

Again... my sources are the ultra-traditional Tartan Registries. All I can do is pass along their statements to me, and NOT try to reason why it's done. When they actually give me explainations... I'll pass them on. I've already inquired about the reasoning for the stance on Black Watch, and will post it immediately upon receipt.

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