Alberta Modern - Seeking interest

**Taskr** · 9th March 16, 11:15 AM

I have a "great excuse" to have a kilt in Alberta Modern. While 10-12oz is easy to obtain, I've not been able to find 16oz anywhere. An IM discussion with Steve indicates that if I can scare up at least 3-4 kilt orders we could engage a special run at reasonable cost.
So, anyone out there been jonsing for an Alberta Modern kilt?

(image from a Locarron 10-11oz)

**Liam** · 9th March 16, 12:34 PM

Possibly.....
I have never been very fond of the colours chosen for this tartan, but, I do live in Alberta....

**figheadair** · 9th March 16, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Liam

Possibly.....
I have never been very fond of the colours chosen for this tartan, but, I do live in Alberta....

One of the problems with this design is that it breaks the traditional practice of how colours were used in proportion to each other. The shades of those colours will also affect the overall impression. As with most tatans, it looks better in Wilsons' shades/ They of course are not standard and would have to be a special weave.

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**Liam** · 10th March 16, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

One of the problems with this design is that it breaks the traditional practice of how colours were used in proportion to each other. The shades of those colours will also affect the overall impression. As with most tatans, it looks better in Wilsons' shades/ They of course are not standard and would have to be a special weave.

That is a considerable improvement!

**Taskr** · 10th March 16, 08:49 AM

Yes. Good advice.
The story of the design might imply traditions of design and colour would not have been foremost. I feel I should, however, remain to the colours as displayed at the AB Legislature, which look a bit better than that of the image on OP. I'm looking for that to post.

**Taskr** · 10th March 16, 08:57 AM

..on reflection, this should have been in the OP
https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/ta...ls.aspx?ref=39

**figheadair** · 10th March 16, 09:19 AM

Ah yes, but the colours are the same. I'm not aware that the exact shade of each was ever specified.

**Taskr** · 10th March 16, 12:38 PM

Probably not as the first weave, to my understanding, was artisan (the Centre that developed) and the Locarron weave by a shop focussed on highland dance attire (so likely 'lighter shades')

**CMcG** · 10th March 16, 03:22 PM

My family is from Alberta, and my mother sometimes wears a sash in this tartan. I'm interested in knowing more details re cost and timeline, although I probably won't be able to afford a new kilt at this point. I've got kilt-wearing friends who are from Alberta, but aren't on Xmarks.

I personally like the colour scheme as displayed at the Legislature in Edmonton, which is closest to the pic in the OP. I've attached another pic below with some actual clothing to help illustrate. The lighter shades work nicely to give a soft visual feel and makes the pink subtle... to me, a darker version overemphasizes the pink. Although there is no rule about changing the shades, there is something of a tradition here.

Even hockey pundit Don Cherry likes the classic sett:

**Liam** · 10th March 16, 06:14 PM

Not wanting to make a sexist comment, I have always thought the Alberta tartan as shown is more appropriate for female highland dancers, despite Don Cherry's jacket, or perhaps because of it, ha ha!
Looking at the STR example the green is an emerald green, not teal as shown in the original post and in Don Cherry's jacket.