Mardi gras tartan?

**gilmore** · 11th August 07, 03:06 AM

Has anyone heard of a Mardi Gras tartan? I have searched STA, STWR and Scotweb and have found nothing by that name. A purple, gold and green tartan could be quite vibrant.

The only thing I found close to that color combination is Glasgow Cathedral, #4996, designed by Locharran. It's mostly purple and green with two narrow yellow stripes, but also has a broad dark blue stripe and a narrow light blue one.

(For those of you not familiar with the American South, purple, gold and green are the colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.)

**macwilkin** · 11th August 07, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by gilmore

Has anyone heard of a Mardi Gras tartan? I have searched STA, STWR and Scotweb and have found nothing by that name. A purple, gold and green tartan could be quite vibrant.

The only thing I found close to that color combination is Glasgow Cathedral, #4996, designed by Locharran. It's mostly purple and green with two narrow yellow stripes, but also has a broad dark blue stripe and a narrow light blue one.

(For those of you not familiar with the American South, purple, gold and green are the colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.)

I'm not aware of one either, but there is an official Louisiana tartan. Both my Cajun wife and MIL wear it to Scottish functions.

Todd

**kallen** · 11th August 07, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by gilmore

(For those of you not familiar with the American South, purple, gold and green are the colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.)

Correction...its the official colors of Mardi Gras EVERYWHERE, as deemed by Rex, King of Carnival in 1872. In 1892 they were given meanings: Green=faith, Purple=justice, Gold=power.

Cajunscot, what does the LA tartan look like???

**PaulX608** · 11th August 07, 12:34 PM

Here's the Louisiana tartan:

**kallen** · 12th August 07, 07:35 AM

cool...thanx

**davedove** · 13th August 07, 04:49 AM

There is no official Mardi Gras tartan, but I was playing around one day and created one on the computer. Be sure to shade your eyes before looking

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**ScottEPooh** · 13th August 07, 06:19 AM

Holy cow, that's a kilt you wear when you want to give the guys in Loud McLeod a headache!

**mbhandy** · 13th August 07, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

There is no official Mardi Gras tartan, but I was playing around one day and created one on the computer. Be sure to shade your eyes before looking

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HOW DO YOU SETT THE PLEAT.

HAVE TO SHOUT OVER THE COLOUR.

MRBILL

**Don Patrick** · 19th August 07, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by PaulX608

Here's the Louisiana tartan
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Really a nice looking tartan. I didn't realize one existed for Louisiana. I'm glad I looked at this thread. I was born, raised and married in Louisiana.