Casual USA Tartan?

**RockyR** · 15th May 06, 12:57 PM

Problem is it's not MM taking a chance on the tartan selling... It's Kelly and I having to put up a couple thousand dollars to get the material made in HOPES that it'll sell.

Surprisingly, no one (aside from you guys) has asked us for a "USA Tartan". We've been asked a LOT by customers for an Irish tartan, but not for US tartans (a couple requests for State tartans). With Settlement for the house on this Friday and the 250 M of Ireland's National coming soon (at roughly $12 / yard, you do the math...), adding another "custom weave" tartan to the pile is low on the list of priorities...

I'll keep it in mind for future thoughts though...

**RockyR** · 15th May 06, 01:00 PM

anyone have a link to the pic of that tartan? Are we talking about the Bicentennial tartan?

**Iolaus** · 15th May 06, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

anyone have a link to the pic of that tartan? Are we talking about the Bicentennial tartan?

I don't know, I got the idea from browsing the site of one of your competitors; one that doesn't seem to have a presence here at XMarks. I'll PM you the link; it's near the bottom of their tartans.

Their ad copy says "This is the official USA tartan, aka "St. Andrews" woven in a special poly blend just for ********. A patriotic blend of red, navy blue, and of course white.

**switchblade5984** · 15th May 06, 03:50 PM

does anyone do something other than
a county cork wool?

sorry irish tartan

a usa would be nice!

no $p*r# kilt for me

**chasem** · 15th May 06, 04:08 PM

is this the same tartan you're talking about, Iolaus?

**macwilkin** · 15th May 06, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

I don't know, I got the idea from browsing the site of one of your competitors; one that doesn't seem to have a presence here at XMarks. I'll PM you the link; it's near the bottom of their tartans.

Their ad copy says "This is the official USA tartan, aka "St. Andrews" woven in a special poly blend just for ********. A patriotic blend of red, navy blue, and of course white.

Just a correction on their ad copy: the US/St. Andrew's tartan has never been officially adopted as the "official" American tartan. It was originally proposed as a bicentennial tartan, but the official bicentennial committee would not recognise it as such. It later became known as the "St. Andrews" tartan because some American St. Andrew's Society began to promote its wear by their members.

Besides this tartan, there are several other "American" tartans, including the "American" tartan, designed in 1975 by John C. Cumming, and the "American National Tartan" (http://www.americannationaltartan.com/). I also remember one named "American Eagle" tartan.

Cheers,

Todd

**Iolaus** · 15th May 06, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Just a correction on their ad copy: the US/St. Andrew's tartan has never been officially adopted as the "official" American tartan. It was originally proposed as a bicentennial tartan, but the official bicentennial committee would not recognise it as such. It later became known as the "St. Andrews" tartan because some American St. Andrew's Society began to promote its wear by their members.

Besides this tartan, there are several other "American" tartans, including the "American" tartan, designed in 1975 by John C. Cumming, and the "American National Tartan" (http://www.americannationaltartan.com/). I also remember one named "American Eagle" tartan.

Cheers,

Todd

Is there one that is officially recognized as the United States Tartan?

**switchblade5984** · 16th May 06, 03:55 PM

most people wouldnt recognize it anyway

**Verlyn** · 16th May 06, 07:18 PM

Just remember, Rocky, if you ever get the Navy (Edsel) tartan in PV, I'll beg borrow and steal the money to get a semi in that. Otherwise, I'll have to keep saving for the wool.