Black Lust

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... Has anyone seen this cloth in real life?
I have to agree with the lass from Kiltstore, it is pretty sexy!!

Graham, I have the Stillwater version. Even in the acrylic, it's a very interesting fabric to look at. The tartan pattern shows up when the angle that the light hits the threads is just right. I think it would make a FABULOUS traditional.
All I can suggest is... GO FOR IT!

[Blu (Ontario)]

I agree, it does look like the one from SWK. I still don't know if I could wear it though. From a distance it doesn't look "kilty' enough for me. Sure it's awesome up close but who is going to get close enough to me to tell that it is actually black-on-black rather than a solid black skirt?

Many of us will have our own personal threshold of acceptability where kilt design is concerned. Tartan kilts are obviously "safer" to wear than plain because of the association with Scotland and its proud traditions. But to be sure, a solid color does not make a kilt less "kilty".

Even those of us with solid color kilts though, still have a threshold of acceptability where certain colors are concerned. The black on black and navy on navy are a wonderful transition between the solid and the tartan... and a real confidence booster - for those that need it.

blu

[Graham]

Blu, comparing the two tartans, the Kiltstore one is more subtle, much nicer, also it seems that all SW kilts come at 24" length - fine if it fits, but three inches too long for me.

If a kiltmaker cannot make a kilt to fit properly, I'm not really interested. One size does NOT fit all.

[Tiran]

Tiran, you must be a Terry Pratchett fan too from your avatar pic of a Nac Mac Feagle.

Ay, bigjob. Luv pterry.
They can tak' oour lives but they cannae tak' oour troousers! (because we aren't wearing any)

[Graham]

Here is the "Shadow" tartan from SW, which Jerry says is closer to Dark Island than Nightstalker.

[Shay]

I liked the first one better.

[millar]

I liked the first one better.

The first one was wool this one is acrylic. I agree the wool is nicer. Can't wait to see what SW wool black on black looks like.

[MacSimoin]

Maybe seeing these tartans next to each other will help people decide which they like better:









As you can see, there is similarity between House of Edgar's Dark Island tartan and Stillwater's Nightstalker tartan; however, look closely and you'll see their thread counts are clearly different.

[davedove]

I've always liked the Nightstalker. I guess when I get some money I'll have to check out the black Dark Island.

[Graham]

Very useful thanks for doing that.
Dark Island is my favourite, if you have the money, for the price, nightstalker is good.

Is it available in PV (Rocky??)