Why don't more people wear old non-clan tartans?

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1. People want to wear something with which they have a connection?
2. They don't know about these old patterns?
3. The material is not generally available?
4. The material is, or is perceived to be, more/too expensive?
5. Some other reason?

Although currently my desire is that the tartan be family related, I have been entertaining the idea of going "outside" the family. One reason I enjoy my family pattern is that people recognize it. Even though it is reportedly the oldest know pattern.

With all that being said, I would say that people do not know the old patterns and it is not generally available. I don't know the real statics but I would guess that at least 50% of the members here have kilts that are not family based (I am not including Hamish, that would tilt the numbers too much! )

If this idea develops into you needing help researching etc. I would be interested in helping.

Chris Shepherd