fabric advice

**Ancienne Alliance** · 20th March 08, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

What Barb said, Ancienne. For example, I got 4 meters of 16 oz Campbell Ancient by House of Edgar for $41/meter US, and 10 meters of 16 oz Macdonald of Sleat by Lochcarron for about $30/meter. Patience is the key.

By the way, Bienvenue a X Marks the Scot! J'espere que vous trouvez votre temps ici trez agreeable.

I'm opening back this old Thread to reveal to the World that patience did it's job : I just got from e-bay 8 yards (26"wide) of 13-14 oz. worsted wool, MacKinnon Red , left over from Peter MacArthur of Hamilton Mills, for a total sum of 59 Pounds.

I'm in total bliss ! Thank you Barb. Thank you Turpin.

Robert

**northernsky** · 20th March 08, 12:40 PM

Lucky you! I have to think about getting a Mackinnon red... maybe next...um decade?

**Kilted in Maine** · 20th March 08, 04:39 PM

I have seen this sellers store and considered buying some material.

Seeing the quality up close may sway me.

**M J Storey** · 20th March 08, 06:15 PM

This seller is sound. I had two lengths from him recently (not sure what I'll do with them, but that's my problem). Quality was excellent.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 21st March 08, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by M J Storey

This seller is sound. I had two lengths from him recently (not sure what I'll do with them, but that's my problem). Quality was excellent.

I'm surprised you are talking about a seller. I always thought Messrs Peter MacArthur of Hamilton referred to an ancient closed down Mill.

The Tartan finder mentions this name for a Couper Family tartan with the date : 1886 .

Matt, if you read this, I'm sure you could clear this up for us. Thank You.

Robert

**M J Storey** · 21st March 08, 05:05 AM

Robert

Peter MacArthur of Hamilton closed their factory some while ago. So I think the e-bay seller must have bought left over stock. The quality is certainly very good.

Martyn

**BoldHighlander** · 22nd March 08, 03:48 AM

Bravo Robert!

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

I'm opening back this old Thread to reveal to the World that patience did it's job : I just got from e-bay 8 yards (26"wide) of 13-14 oz. worsted wool, MacKinnon Red , left over from Peter MacArthur of Hamilton Mills, for a total sum of 59 Pounds.

I'm in total bliss ! Thank you Barb. Thank you Turpin.

Robert

**Ancienne Alliance** · 24th March 08, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by M J Storey

Robert

Peter MacArthur of Hamilton closed their factory some while ago. So I think the e-bay seller must have bought left over stock. The quality is certainly very good.

Martyn

Thank You Martyn !