A Couple of Oddball Questions About Materials

**KnittedReenactor** · 1st October 19, 07:51 AM

Steve and Nyck, I was not intending to use canvas for a kilt. I was wanting to have durable tartan fabric for Trousers.
I work in a machine shop and can not wear ANY type of kilt or short pant. Because I can't wear kilts, I want tartan trousers.

**Tobyveen of Clan Dunbar** · 1st October 19, 11:01 AM

Not sure if this is what you in mind.

https://mnml.la/products/mnml-denim-...iABEgLMn_D_BwE

**Jock Scot** · 7th October 19, 02:07 AM

Many tartans actually make surprisingly good camouflage.

**Jock Scot** · 9th October 19, 03:34 AM

Here is an example of a tartan(Blair I think) shooting suit ----not a common sight------that is to my certain knowledge a very effective camouflage.

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**Tobus** · 9th October 19, 05:15 AM

I had posted a thread a couple of years ago when I was looking for some tartan material in waxed canvas or similar material to use as a tablecloth. You might find some leads on material there:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...aterial-93991/

**McCracken140** · 9th October 19, 10:48 PM

Gostwear.com out of Montreal(I think) makes a heavyweight wool hunting trousers with a tartaney check pattern. I believe it’s like 28oz (!!) wool or something like that, and there might be a matching jacket. There are also overalls as well. 9C334FC3-0399-44B1-9BC1-3E74680B5C7C.jpg

**McCracken140** · 9th October 19, 10:50 PM

^^^ only $125 for the 28oz tartan and $105 for 24oz solid colours. They have jackets and vests to match the solid colours too. Check them out.

Not affiliated to them or anything ofc.

**tweedhead** · 19th October 19, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by McCracken140

Gostwear.com out of Montreal(I think) makes a heavyweight wool hunting trousers with a tartaney check pattern. I believe it’s like 28oz (!!) wool or something like that, and there might be a matching jacket. There are also overalls as well. 9C334FC3-0399-44B1-9BC1-3E74680B5C7C.jpg

I have a couple pairs of these for work. Sadly the manufacturer doesn't produce a jacket in the same weight, just the trousers and overalls. They do have matching jackets for their lighter 21oz and 24oz blended wool fabrics, but from my experience the 28oz wool seems to be of higher quality.

**KnittedReenactor** · 13th October 19, 09:11 PM

Thank you for the leads. These were a couple weird what-if thoughts rattling in my head.

**KnittedReenactor** · 13th October 19, 09:33 PM

Jock, I agree that the right tartan would make fantastic camouflage, a point that has been noted in other threads. Heck, even Loud McLeod is more effective camouflage than the previous US Army pattern. UCP: UN-Camouflaged Pattern is what that is!
My personal favorite right now is a family tartan, Ross Hunting Weathered. https://www.usakilts.com/gallery/13-...ered-7647/view