Kiltmaker's Input Requested, & Who Wants Cthulu Tartan Yardage?

**Kiltboy** · 1st February 11, 04:48 PM

I like that tartan. I would be interested in 5 yards (double width), assuming the price is right.

**Zardoz** · 1st February 11, 05:04 PM

I would be a player for 4 yards double width, or 8 single, if the price is right.

**kc8ufv** · 1st February 11, 05:20 PM

Depending on price, I might be up for enough for a couple kilts. My dad wouldn't need to know how geeky the tartan is.

**Kilted Rogue** · 1st February 11, 04:58 PM

i am going to chime in with the rest of the rabble.. cost is the kicker. a box pleat in that would go smashing around the fall of the year...

keep us posted on the $$$$$

**kc8ufv** · 5th February 11, 09:36 PM

I have a question for the more experienced kiltmakers on here, regarding this tartan. Do you think this tartan would look better pleated to the stripe or the set?

**artificer** · 1st February 11, 05:01 PM

I'll email Dalgliesh tomorrow AM to see if I can get a solid estimate for both single and double width, that way we've got the spectrum, both best and worse case.

**CDNSushi** · 1st February 11, 05:22 PM

I haven't given my feedback yet... But I'd probably be good for about 4 yards for a box pleat.

As to the name, I'll list the ones that have been mentioned, and that I like (in order of preference):

1. R'lyeh
2. Miskatonic (But spelled with a "k" -- which I believe is the more common rendition)
3. Insanity
4. Cthulhu

**xman** · 1st February 11, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

... 2. Miskatonic (But spelled with a "k" -- which I believe is the more common rendition) ...

Indeed. My bad. And those are all good names.

**Jordan** · 1st February 11, 05:56 PM

I like name 3.

What's the history behind this tartan anyway I seem to have missed something somewhere

Jordan

**xman** · 1st February 11, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jordan

What's the history behind this tartan anyway I seem to have missed something somewhere

This tartan has an old and mysterious origin. It was designed by a mad sporran maker in Michigan earlier last century. Some say he lost his mind after deep diving and what he saw in the depths. He spent the rest of his years drinking himself numb to try and forget what cannot be unremembered.

Read about it for yourself:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-fhtagn-64014/