Kiltmaker's Input Requested, & Who Wants Cthulu Tartan Yardage?

**Ryan Ross** · 4th December 11, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

Lovecraft's work is finally public domain, after a short 1/2 century of litigation between Arkham House, Weird Tales and others.

Regarding a re-order: At this point nothing is going to be done until the whole holiday season is WELL over and done with.

Ryan is correct, this colour run will most likely never be duplicated as 3 of the 4 colours were custom dyed for us, which gets quite expensive when you're not ordering 100+yds double width.

Regarding the sett being registered, it has not yet been. I'm waiting to wrap up my end of year finances to see what (if any) free funds exist for registry. I also kind of like the idea that it's "off the books". Secret tartan for a secret group - very fitting, I think.

ith:

Originally Posted by Barb T.

On the other hand, the risk you run in not registering it is that someone might take your very fine design and register it as something else. So, that's something to consider. And, if it is copyrighted, you can set the terms for who can have it woven.

To those who really understand what we're dealing with here, the idea of the public being sold this tartan without knowing it's power is too perfect.

I vote for keeping it off the grid, also.

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!

**artificer** · 4th December 11, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

To those who really understand what we're dealing with here, the idea of the public being sold this tartan without knowing it's power is too perfect.

I vote for keeping it off the grid, also.

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!

I have to admit that I have been giggling maniacally to myself for the last ~25min now at the thought of this happening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ftld7Ohojg

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**Ryan Ross** · 4th December 11, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

I have to admit that I have been giggling maniacally to myself for the last ~25min now at the thought of this happening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ftld7Ohojg

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He he he...

They'll catch most of these ignorant peons with their pants down... but not us. Never us...

**artificer** · 4th December 11, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

He he he...

They'll catch most of these ignorant peons with their pants down... but not us. Never us...

That would be due to the lack of pants and trousers. Another reason kilts win. Impossible to be caught with your pants down. ;)

ith:

**Ryan Ross** · 4th December 11, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

That would be due to the lack of pants and trousers. Another reason kilts win. Impossible to be caught with your pants down. ;)

ith:

Exactly.

**mark.priest** · 4th December 11, 10:00 PM

Is "The R'lyeh Sett" the name that was settled on for this tartan? I am a little confused by the history of the thread here and at Kilted Cthulu Cultists.

**CDNSushi** · 4th December 11, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by mark.priest

Is "The R'lyeh Sett" the name that was settled on for this tartan? I am a little confused by the history of the thread here and at Kilted Cthulu Cultists.

As far as I know, there was no ultimate conclusion on this, merely discussion. Some of the possibilities included: Cthulhu, R'lyeh Sett, Miskatonic, Miskatonic U. (or Miskatonic Collegiate), and a few other variations...

Ultimately, it's Artificer's call what to call it, or even whether or not to solicit feedback from everyone, as he alone created the tartan.

...IF he chooses to register it, that is.

As for the history of this tartan, it was born directly out of this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-fhtagn-64014/ started on January 26, 1922err... I mean... 2011.