Hello to all,

I am just beginning to get interested in kilts and was recommended by a good friend. I am a bespoke boot and shoemaker from Central Oregon.

I am descended from Irish Sweeney's who, from what I understand, were displaced MacSweens. I have read where all Sweeneys are supposedly descended from, or related to that original stock.

so now I am looking for a kilt.

Sad to say I don't like too many of the bright coloured kilts and I am none too fond of the MacQueen tartan (no offense, lads).

I actually like the Ulster 1196 (peat) tartan but I think the MacSweens settled in Donegal after they were driven out of Argyll by Robert the Bruce.

Similar tarans the MacKenzie Htg. and Fitzsimmons Htg. --as you can see it's black and tan I'm liking. I'm studying on a box pleated kilt...maybe, if worse comes to worse, making my own.

Any suggestion or comments would be welcome.