Arizona Tartan pics

[Yaish]

I'm liking the box pleated look more and more. Having started off with UK's, the lighter look and more open swing of the box pleats looks appealing.

Thats a great tartan too, with the greens and browns complementing all that red hair, it really all works well together. Having been with redheaded women for the last several years, I know how well some colors work and how poorly others do. That tartan just looks good.

[mudd]

Had visions, before opening the thread, of blue and copper and red and gold....

I agree. Maybe turquoise instead of blue and a light red or orange. That’s what I see when I think of Arizona.

Still, I like the looks of that Tartan. Might need to put that one on my list.

[David White]

Box-pleats are the coolest, they rule

[Alan H]

THAT is flippin' GORGEOUS.

OK, that does it. When I do my California Tartan Kilt, I'm doin' a box pleat.

[Hamish]

Retro,
What a gorgeous kilt and a fabulous tartan! More congratulations to Matt. The first thing that struck me was the excellent colour co-ordination between the tartan and your hair!

In spite of the comments from my brethren, I am going to turn away from my own guidelines in your case and say that I think the white hose works very well here - it picks up the thin white lines in the tartan nicely! Yes such hose can be too formal at times, but with that tartan (and your hair) it's fine.

I certainly agree that brown leather accessories present a more casual, 'day-time' appearance, but your tartan allows perfectly for brown or black. Black accessories (sporran, belt, footwear) highlight the black in the tartan and so it works for you here.

The images are a wee bit too small for me to see the box-pleating detail, but I love what I see. I am assuming that this kilt is rather more than a 4 yarder? 6 perhaps?

Very well chosen, my friend. Excellent!

[PS: Congratulations on a very near perfect 'Hamish Pose' too - one of the best I have seen!!]

[jfellrath]

I don't often comment on the pictures as most folks have already said what I'd planned on saying, but I have to in this case. That is one of the slickest tartans I've seen on this board, and the box pleating really brings it out magnificently.

Now, I'm REALLY jealous of you as I live in Ohio, and our state tartan is, frankly, pretty butt-ugly. I may have to move to Arizona just to partake in it!

[macwilkin]

Red,

Thanks for posting those pictures...now I have a decision to make, as I really like the AZ tartan -- the computer grahpics really do not do it justice.

And I can see the relation of the colours to AZ -- green for the Ponderosa Pine and Northern AZ, brown for the desert, etc. I love the AZ state flag, but I don't think the colours would make a good tartan, INMHO.

I'll have to show these to my dad, the "Preskitt" native and genuine "cactus kicker".

Cheers,

Todd

[Retro Red]

very cool, Is there more than one AZ tartan? Of course I might have looked at a weathered or ancient color scheme. That one does match the photo environment perfectly. O'Neille

As far as I know, O'Neille, based on the research I've done, this is the only official state tartan for Arizona. This is about the most information I could find from several different Google searches.
'The "Arizona State Tartan" was officially recognized in December, 1995 by a proclamation by the Governor. Colors in the Arizona tartan are green, tan, white, red, black, yellow, and azure, all significant to the state's history. Many Arizona citizens were involved in creating this newest symbol of our State with the common goal of celebrating a part of our Scottish heritage.'
At some point, I'll probably get down to the Secretary of States office to get a copy of the Arizona Administrative Register that has the Governor's proclamation in it. Unfortunately, the online archives of the Register only go back to 1999 at this time.

Also, it wasn't easy to find the Arizona State Tartan in tartan registries. This registry (http://www.district-tartans.com/), thankfully posted on Matt Newsome's website (www.albanach.org), was the only place I could find it. And as you'll see under the sample, it states that this tartan was designed by the Caledonian Society of Arizona, the same group that organizes the annual Highland Games the last weekend of February here in the Phoenix area. So, it should be fun wearing this kilt to the next Games & see if any of the Society folks recognize it!

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[Retro Red]

Retro,
What a gorgeous kilt and a fabulous tartan! More congratulations to Matt. The first thing that struck me was the excellent colour co-ordination between the tartan and your hair!

In spite of the comments from my brethren, I am going to turn away from my own guidelines in your case and say that I think the white hose works very well here - it picks up the thin white lines in the tartan nicely! Yes such hose can be too formal at times, but with that tartan (and your hair) it's fine.

I certainly agree that brown leather accessories present a more casual, 'day-time' appearance, but your tartan allows perfectly for brown or black. Black accessories (sporran, belt, footwear) highlight the black in the tartan and so it works for you here.

The images are a wee bit too small for me to see the box-pleating detail, but I love what I see. I am assuming that this kilt is rather more than a 4 yarder? 6 perhaps?

Very well chosen, my friend. Excellent!

[PS: Congratulations on a very near perfect 'Hamish Pose' too - one of the best I have seen!!]

Thanks, Hamish, for the kind & insightful feedback. Actually, I'm pleased to read the overall positive feedback on the tartan. Thanks, everyone. I'm no expert on tartans, but this one seems fairly unique to me. Anyone know of another tartan similar in appearance to the Arizona tartan?

As you & Yaish pointed out, shades of green & brown are friends of redheads. And thanks for the support on the hose (support hose? :rolleyes: ). While I was mindful of the white stripe in the tartan, the main reason I wore those hose is that I only have 3 pair of kilt hose, at this time - the off-white, dark blue & black - so the off-white was simply the best option. In fact, the whole outfit was kind of make-do with what I have on hand. I was eager to share photos of this unique tartan with you Xmarkers, rather than waiting any longer until I had all the right accessories.

I would appreciate you folks' advice on kilt hose to go with this kilt. If I get tan kilt hose (do they make them in that color?), I think the flashes would blend in too much & get "lost." Would Lovat green hose work? Even with a brown or tan shirt?

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[Kilted_John]

WOW... I like it. Another kilt option... Hmmm...

BTW: oatmeal might go well, too. As would lovat green, which would be close to the green in the tartan.

-J