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17th April 12, 02:46 PM
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Lord John Drummond - a reconstruction of his tartan
Just received a short length via Dalgliesh for a re-enactor client that I thought I'd share. Here's the original portrait:
and a reconstruction in K1 unfinished to retain the coarse feel to the cloth. Personally I'd have used a dull yellow in place of the white as I feel that it overpowers the light green and reverse the greens but that's what my client wanted.
the length included a herringbone selvedge which is probably a first for Dalgliesh.
And this is my preferred interpretation:
Last edited by figheadair; 17th April 12 at 02:57 PM.
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17th April 12, 03:16 PM
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Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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17th April 12, 03:47 PM
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Probably my eye and with the greatest respect, but I don't think your client's version is even close (perhaps that was the deliberate intention and it wasn't absolute replication that was sought?). The thin, light stripes in the original painting are considerably more subtle. I think your interpretation is better and I agree a dull yellow would have helped to tone it down. Thanks for showing us this. Very interesting stuff.
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17th April 12, 06:09 PM
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 Originally Posted by figheadair
And this is my preferred interpretation:
Mine, too.
Originally Posted by English Bloke
Probably my eye and with the greatest respect, but I don't think your client's version is even close (perhaps that was the deliberate intention and it wasn't absolute replication that was sought?). The thin, light stripes in the original painting are considerably more subtle. I think your interpretation is better and I agree a dull yellow would have helped to tone it down. Thanks for showing us this. Very interesting stuff.
What he said.
Kenneth Mansfield
NON OBLIVISCAR
My tartan quilt: Austin, Campbell, Hamilton, MacBean, MacFarlane, MacLean, MacRae, Robertson, Sinclair (and counting)
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17th April 12, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by figheadair
the length included a herringbone selvedge which is probably a first for dalgliesh.
HuZZaH!
Last edited by xman; 17th April 12 at 06:22 PM.
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17th April 12, 07:13 PM
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Fantastic!
I can only hope we're treated to finished pix as well!
 ith:
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17th April 12, 08:26 PM
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Hmmmm me no c foties
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17th April 12, 09:59 PM
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Oh Good Lord...the Duke Of Perth? I mean the REAL Duke Of Perth...not the bar. Remarkable how you can get these historical tartans so accurately.
Best
AA
ANOTHER KILTED LEBOWSKI AND...HEY, CAREFUL, MAN, THERE'S A BEVERAGE HERE!
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17th April 12, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer
Mine, too.
What he said.
Ditto .
Mike Montgomery
Clan Montgomery Society , International
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18th April 12, 06:17 AM
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Wow, Peter, I'm happy that you got Dalgliesh to do the herringbone selvage. Did they give you any trouble over that?
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