Got 18 yards!

[davezero]

Thank you...... Very informative. You'll have post pics of that brown plaid it seems several of us are interested in seeing it.

[Brasilikilt]

Okay, so I got off my rump and snuck a few pics with my wife's highly prized digicam.

Here's a pic of the tartan which is obviously more a mixture of light/dark blue as well as brown with the red and yellow stripes. I like it a lot and consider myself lucky to have snagged it when I did.
If it is or closely resembles any established clan or other kind of tartan, please let me know.




And here's a pic of the Good 'ol Black Watch tartan fabric I also purchased.




The plan is to keep 4.5 yards of each for a great kilt, and with any luck use the remaining fabric for 2 standard 9 yard tailored kilts if possible

[CameronTaylor]

Nice stuff B, I too picked up some of Pendleton's finest for a non-traditional kilt, don't know wether I'll do it myself or have an experienced builder do it but those colors look great. Good luck on your future kilts.


CT - clan ebay member

[cloves]

so would that first pic be an example of an assymetric? (cloves...trying to learn)

[Mark Keeney]

so would that first pic be an example of an assymetric? (cloves...trying to learn)

I believe so because it doesn't have a mirrored patern.

[Andrew Green]

Mark:
You could hem them if you felt like it, but I have read it is traditional to let it fray out a bit...the cloth is a fairly tight weave, and should stop after about a half an inch. Mine first one has seemingly quit after about an eighth of an inch, but I haven't worn it out and about just yet. I may hem it, I may not, it depends on if the fringe continues farther than I would like it to. It really is your call on this end. Either way will look good.