Too many tartans to choose from....

**NYClark** · 26th January 15, 01:15 PM

I'm not quite ready to buy my second kilt but I am starting to think about it.
In addition to Clark (which I already have), there is Morrison, MacDonald, and Lamont, in my ancestry. I could also choose Marine Corps (1984 - 1990), Spartan (MSU 1988 & 1990), California (my birth state), or Irish counties of Limerick, Ultster, or Down. Or anything else I find agreeable. Too many choices. (I won't get into ancient, modern, hunting, etc.)
I would have thought that one kilt was enough, but my wife really, and I mean really, likes the kilt.
Is there a tartan comparison app somewhere so I can see a selection of designs side by side?

**Taskr** · 26th January 15, 01:34 PM

There are worse addictions to have, methinks. Especially when your wife becomes the defacto pusher

I am simply keeping a list of my "possibles" and will acquire each as funds allow. That list ebbs and flows. I've gone to a shop that carries the books of swatches to pare down a rudimentary list made from accumulating hours (maybe days?) on the tartan ferret http://www.tartansauthority.com/tartan-ferret/. I've recently seen a ladies kilt done in the Limerick which has solidified that one on the list.

**Stitchwiz** · 26th January 15, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Taskr

There are worse addictions to have, methinks. Especially when your wife becomes the defacto pusher

I am simply keeping a list of my "possibles" and will acquire each as funds allow. That list ebbs and flows. I've gone to a shop that carries the books of swatches to pare down a rudimentary list made from accumulating hours (maybe days?) on the tartan ferret http://www.tartansauthority.com/tartan-ferret/. I've recently seen a ladies kilt done in the Limerick which has solidified that one on the list.

This has another Limerick tartan with a similar palette but is much brighter. I prefer the 2nd one - it is closer to what you like.

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/qRe...tring=limerick

**Tarheel** · 26th January 15, 06:47 PM

Here's my thoughts on this. The number of military folks on site here will certainly vote Marine as your next kilt. The family tartan of your choice will be pushed hard also. The wife (as a kilt enabler) will increase your addiction. All in all, welcome to the rabble. I predict a photo documentary in your future.

**MacEanruig** · 26th January 15, 06:52 PM

Have you thought about the XMARKS tartan? I mean you're a member of the group, so why not?

**OC Richard** · 26th January 15, 07:07 PM

As far as quickly comparing a large number of different tartans online, I like the way USA Kilts is set up.

Here it is

http://www.usakilts.com/information-...z-gallery.html

I'm in the same boat, as I could go with

Cook: my male line, supposedly from Arran, and given the tartans usually suggested for Cooks, and the Cook tartan designed by an Australian guy, I could go with Cook, Arran, MacDonald, or Stewart.

Stewart: one of my female lines.

Cooper: another of my female lines.

Cornwall: where one branch of my family hails from.

Cavan: where another branch of my family comes from.

West Virginia: where I'm from.

California: where I've lived most of my life.

So what do I wear? Isle of Skye of course!

**Pleater** · 28th January 15, 04:20 AM

If you have a Cornish connection then a black kilt is almost required - the various tartans are modern as far as I know, but when the young men of the West began to wear kilts they chose black ones.

I should confess to having a couple of black kilts - and a black with white pinstripe awaiting sewing, and some more black material in the pile too now I think about it. They are always smart and very versatile.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Pleater** · 3rd February 15, 04:35 PM

I was just doing a little work on some of my sewing projects this afternoon, a dark blue kilt is under construction and a brown kilt has been started - but there is a heap of fabric cut into pieces to make into kilts.

I did start to remove the multicolour edging on a piece of fabric which will be a long plaid - it will have a fringe along three sides. It is 4 yards by about 30 inches, but as the afternoon was chilly I stopped the picking out and wrapped it around myself to keep warm.

It is very satisfying making kilts, converting all that length of fabric into neat folds is so therapeutic.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Mike_Oettle** · 11th February 15, 01:23 PM

Actually, NYClark, there are three tartans for Devonshire (one official, two fashion) and two for Somerset (one official). There is also one called St George, which is for anyone English to wear.
I have several Danish tartans filed away on my home computer – I will have to send you a list of their names. You will find them all on http://tartanregister.gov.uk
For Germany, there is one in the flag colours, and at least one from the US called German Ancestry.
Regards,
Mike