View Poll Results: Which is your favorite Chicago District Tartan
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Design No.1
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Design No.2
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Design No.3
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Design No.4
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17th September 08, 01:16 PM
#1
Can I second McMurdo's choice for #'s 2 and 4. Would those be neat pleated to the stripe?
Nulty
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18th September 08, 01:13 PM
#2
From a kiltmaker's perspective, all of them will pleat pretty well to the sett. Although, the complex blue/white/red stripe could be a nightmare if it's about the width of a pleat (and the central red isn't wide enough to make it possible to split the central red between two pleats).
I think, though, that the tartan will _not_ pleat well to the stripe. All of the likely candidates for pleating to the stripe are too wide - especially the complex blue/white/red stripe.
Tartans that pleat well to the stripe have a narrow (1/4" or 3/8" max) stripe that stands out well against the adjacent background colors. If the stripe is any wider, all you see is the stripe in the pleat, and very little of the adjacent color, and that adjacent color can vanish if the pleat tapers at all. If you try to pleat to a multiple stripe, it might be OK if the pleats don't taper any, but it is entirely possible that you can't pleat to it at all if it's about the same width or wider than a typical pleat.
You can see what the issues are in the pics in the followng thread:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...454/index.html
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16th September 08, 08:35 PM
#3
I quite like 4 for the colors and historical connection. I, at 1st was drawn to 1 but 4... definitely.
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16th September 08, 08:48 PM
#4
As with most Im torn between 2 and 4. I like the historical part of 4 but 2 has really grown on me.
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17th September 08, 09:41 AM
#5
I also voted for #4 of those tartans. It's one I'd wear. I like larger stripes of the green and blue, with just a little red and a little white. It looks less like it's trying to be RED, WHITE, and BLUE tartan (of which there are too many). I also like the history behind it.
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17th September 08, 11:24 AM
#6
I like 3 and 4 in that order.
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17th September 08, 01:04 PM
#7
I like #1 because it's a nice combination of colors without looking as similiar as #4 to other tartans (nothing against that). In order it'd be #1 then #4.
TCS - uncle ann lives in chi and has my beer in her fridge
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17th September 08, 02:13 PM
#8
Good work Rob!
Since I did have a minor input in this. I'm voting for #4.
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17th September 08, 07:09 PM
#9
#4 looks the most balanced to my eye.
His Exalted Highness Duke Standard the Pertinacious of Chalmondley by St Peasoup
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17th September 08, 07:34 PM
#10
I actually like number 3, although let the Chigago rabble choose. Might I suggest a very symbolic (and heavy) kilt pin as ChiTown is the Windy city !
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