Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Just suppose that I was in the market for a new kilt and I fancy the idea of something different(its alright chaps the old boy is not going senile----I hope-----yet) to what we all know. I think I know all my clan tartans---but is there something lurking in the "old" tartan file? Is there a district tartan that I might like, lurking somewhere?Is there an un-named tartan that might take my fancy? How do I find names, samples, or better still, pictures of these masterpieces?
Jock,

Peter MacDonald has listed 100 of the original tartans in his book, "The 1819 Key Pattern Book." He also weaves short run tartan using the old colors.

http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/index.htm


Islay Woolen Mill is another company specializing in small run work. Islay is a family run business using looms dating back to the Victorian age.

http://www.islaywoollenmill.co.uk/