Where to purchase a day plaid

[KennethSime]

Is there anyone out there selling day plaids?

I know I could order up the material and try to fringe and purl the ends myself, but frankly I would prefer to simply buy it if one was available.

Clan.com had a shepherd's check plaid available for awhile, but this has since been removed. Anyway, I'd like one in my own choice of tartan.

[figheadair]

Is there anyone out there selling day plaids?

I know I could order up the material and try to fringe and purl the ends myself, but frankly I would prefer to simply buy it if one was available.

Clan.com had a shepherd's check plaid available for awhile, but this has since been removed. Anyway, I'd like one in my own choice of tartan.

I very much doubt it, most cloth is used for kilts and some other garments, furnishing etc. Day Plaids are not nearly as popular as they once were and even then, I suspect that they were a special order.

So, simple answer, no they are not available ex-stock and you will have to find someone to make one for you or do it yourself. The process is time consuming but fairly straight forward. Here’s one I made last year.

[Bruce Scott]

Keltoi advertise them: https://www.gaelicclothing.com/dayplaid.htm

[figheadair]

Keltoi advertise them: https://www.gaelicclothing.com/dayplaid.htm

Well there you go!

I would avoid a 2 yard Regular Day Plaid, that size is more like a lady's shawl.

[KennethSime]

Thank you both!

I reached out to USA Kilts, and they offered to do the work for me for a reasonable price, although they'll only offer a straight fringe, rather than a purled fringe. I think I'm ok with that. I think I'm going to go with the full 4 yards as 1) I'm pretty big, and 2) I could always trim it down and re-fringe if I wanted to.

Keltoi also didn't seem to offer Marton Mills tartans, and the particular tartan I'm looking for is from Marton Mills.

[figheadair]

Thank you both!

I reached out to USA Kilts, and they offered to do the work for me for a reasonable price, although they'll only offer a straight fringe, rather than a purled fringe.

A straight fringe sounds as though it's just the raw ends revealed by ripping out some of the weft threads. Here's that part of the process.



Depending on the length of the fringe, you may find that the threads get tangled, knotted and will catch on things. I would suggest seeing some pictures first and perhaps asking on one of the FB sites whether anyone has any experience of such a fringe.

[RichardtheLarge]

I very much doubt it, most cloth is used for kilts and some other garments, furnishing etc. Day Plaids are not nearly as popular as they once were and even then, I suspect that they were a special order.

So, simple answer, no they are not available ex-stock and you will have to find someone to make one for you or do it yourself. The process is time consuming but fairly straight forward. Here’s one I made last year.

Could I ask who wove this tartan and what color scheme it is? Thanks!

[figheadair]

Could I ask who wove this tartan and what color scheme it is? Thanks!

It was a custom weave by Andrew Elliot Ltd in shades matched to Wilsons of Bannockburn's colours and included broad herringbone selvedges. I have some left if you are interested.

[tuathanach]

Is there anyone out there selling day plaids?

I know I could order up the material and try to fringe and purl the ends myself, but frankly I would prefer to simply buy it if one was available.

Clan.com had a shepherd's check plaid available for awhile, but this has since been removed. Anyway, I'd like one in my own choice of tartan.

I got my day plaid from USA Kilts. Give them a call or send them an email. They are very responsive and a good company to work with. Time to delivery may depend on what tartan you need. If they have it in stock, I think you will be able to get your plaid very quickly. If they have to order the material from the UK, that may take a little longer...