MacDonald Muted: Which Weaver?

[ForresterModern]

Curiously, I had initially planned on getting this kilt in House of Edgar's 16oz. MacDonald Ancient (£265.33) but...



...the longer I looked at it, the more the orangy-red (displayed by my computer screen) got on my nerves... I now know that I really want the 16oz. fabric... It's really a shame that HoE doesn't produce the Muted colourway in 16oz.

I have a 16oz HoE Nevis MacDonald Ancient tank as you can see from the pictures below. The red is a bit bright and slightly orangish but not overly so, and it is pretty well overwhelmed by the bright ancient green and ancient blue background. That picture is computer generated and actually brighter than the actual fabric.


The tie is Ingle-Buchan 10 oz on top of the HoE Nevis 16oz 8yd kilt.


Same HoE Nevis 16oz 8yd kilt outside in sunlight in Edinburgh.


Same HoE Nevis 16oz 8yd kilt in sunlight in Arizona---and it was not too hot to wear it there in 100 degree heat.

Another even more inexpensive option would be Batley's 13 oz Ancient MacDonald which is actually significantly less bright than the HoE Nevis. I just got one from Scotweb on clearance and it fits great and looks great (sorry no pictures yet). It is similar in coloration to the Ingles-Buchan tie or maybe even a little muted and darker overall. I will try to post comparative pictures tomorrow if I have time.

jeff

[Fit2BKilted]

I have a 16oz HoE Nevis MacDonald Ancient tank as you can see from the pictures below. The red is a bit bright and slightly orangish but not overly so, and it is pretty well overwhelmed by the bright ancient green and ancient blue background. That picture is computer generated and actually brighter than the actual fabric.

Thanks very much for this, Jeff! I had noted both the HoE 16oz. Nevis-line (Double-Width) of MacDonald Ancient as well as the HoE Luxury Heavy Weight (16oz.) Single-Width---which is what was pictured. If the colouring of both of HoE's lines are similar, then the Ancient becomes a contender again... especially the Nevis---that's a mighty-fine-looking kilt! I'm relieved to learn that the tones in that colourway aren't quite so vibrant as computer imaging would have one believe.

Same HoE Nevis 16oz 8yd kilt in sunlight in Arizona---and it was not too hot to wear it there in 100 degree heat.

Another even more inexpensive option would be Batley's 13 oz Ancient MacDonald which is actually significantly less bright than the HoE Nevis. I just got one from Scotweb on clearance and it fits great and looks great (sorry no pictures yet). It is similar in coloration to the Ingles-Buchan tie or maybe even a little muted and darker overall. I will try to post comparative pictures tomorrow if I have time.

jeff

If I were in the market for a 13oz. kilt, I would consider it; but, as it is, only Batley's MacDonald Muted is still in contention... that ScotWeb Clearance item was just a teensy bit too roomy or tight in the wrong places for me, otherwise we might have had a mouse-clicking race for it---I'm glad you're happy with it!

I heard from my family that an L & M Outfitter's distributor has opened shop in Kingston recently (I gather that's where much of my Xmas haul was purchased), so I may nip in on Tuesday when I'm in K-town, hoping that they have a Sample-book for both HoE and Batley!

Thanks again, Jeff.

[ForresterModern]

Thanks very much for this, Jeff! I had noted both the HoE 16oz. Nevis-line (Double-Width) of MacDonald Ancient as well as the HoE Luxury Heavy Weight (16oz.) Single-Width---which is what was pictured. If the colouring of both of HoE's lines are similar, then the Ancient becomes a contender again... especially the Nevis---that's a mighty-fine-looking kilt! I'm relieved to learn that the tones in that colourway aren't quite so vibrant as computer imaging would have one believe.



... that ScotWeb Clearance item was just a teensy bit too roomy or tight in the wrong places for me, otherwise we might have had a mouse-clicking race for it---I'm glad you're happy with it!


Thanks again, Jeff.

You are most welcome Fit.

I actually bought the clearance Batley Ancient MacDonald back in October but only recently received it as I ordered something else at the same time which took way longer than expected to get made up and sent, so I doubt you would have beat me to the Kilt anyway. For some reason they left it up on the clearence list for almost another month after I had already paid for it. For a while I thought maybe they had two.

I have a few other pictures of the HoE Nevis kilt I will try to post or send to you PM if I can get a few spare minutes.

Jeff