Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Ross View Post
... this seems an excelent thread idea. Thanks!
I must echo that sentiment.

now ...


In the first picture I see that a seam has been sewn on the 'upper' sample of the cloth, the bottom corner of this section is worn. This appears to be the 'right' side of the cloth, but has been made into the inside by turning the seem to what we would consider the 'wring' side. It may not have mattered to to the sewer at the time, but then again it may have. 'Right' and 'wrong' are from the kilt making perspective, but if this was an arisaid, turned 90º then this would be appropriate and turn the twill "per fess", thus 'appearing 'right'. The 'lower' sample seems to have a stain or discolouration running vertically beside the Black stripe.

In the second picture I seethe 'right' side of the cloth where two pieces have been joined.

In the third picture I see a wavy selvedge on the bottom as well as what I think is the other side, the 'wrong' side made 'outside' edge on the right hand side of the picture. Below appears to be another portion of the cloth that has a fringed edge.

The fourth picture shows the 'wrong' side of the cloth and the inside of the join?

The fifth picture shows a larger segment of the cloth revealing a change in the pattern at an outside edge?

The colours overall appear as though they may be faded from crimson to pink and olive to ochre, but the natural white looks very good so I wonder if this is true.

Perhaps I am confused on some points.