Big announcement: new full Tartan Library showing all variant colourways

**Nick Fiddes** · 8th May 12, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Nick,

Nice idea and I too am going to have to spend some time looking around. One that is wrong/doesn't translate it the St. Columba -http://www.dcdalgliesh.co.uk/tartan_found.rpy?id=472443 that I designed (and retain copyright of) and which should only ever be woven in Wilsons' shades.

Peter

Hi Peter,

I'll have to discuss with the team how we address this sort of case. Thanks for the heads-up, and please leave it with me...

... but also, I've I've said before, if you're ever in Edinburgh with an hour to spare for coffee, I'd love to talk Wilsons' (and more) with you!

Best,

Nick

**Nick Fiddes** · 8th May 12, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by orvice

Mr. Fides - This is a great idea and that is sure to be useful to all that are interested in tartan.

I have one question - in addition to the three colorway ranges (modern, ancient, reproduction) that are included in the Tartan Library, do you intend to include variants in the color range used by Wilson and Sons during the 18th-19th centuries. I do not belong to a clan or family, and I am also a reenactor, so I tend to wear historic tartans in the "hard" finish. It would be a boon to see how these tartans would look in the historic Wilson colorway before ordering. Thank you for your service to the world of tartans.

We've considered doing this. And if Peter accepts my invitation to coffee, it might go a step further, who knows. But meanwhile, if there's any particular tartan that you (or anyone) would like to see in any particular set of colours prior to potential ordering, we'd be glad to produce an image for you manually.

**Downunder Kilt** · 8th May 12, 02:52 PM

Well done to all those concerned in the creation of the tartan library at D C Dalgleish. As kyle said earlier, I think I'll be on it most of the day too. Thankyou to all

**ctbuchanan** · 8th May 12, 03:12 PM

I may be searching incorrectly or not fully understanding what this list is meant to be. Is it possible that only one Buchanan tartan (the dress blue used by dancers) is the only one in the database? Perchance what happened to the Ancient, Modern and Hunting? Not that I'm biased or anything, just curious.
Other than that, I think you are doing a great thing with this list.

**Nick Fiddes** · 8th May 12, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by ctbuchanan

I may be searching incorrectly or not fully understanding what this list is meant to be. Is it possible that only one Buchanan tartan (the dress blue used by dancers) is the only one in the database? Perchance what happened to the Ancient, Modern and Hunting? Not that I'm biased or anything, just curious.
Other than that, I think you are doing a great thing with this list.

No, I see you are correct. We'll look into it! As you can imagine, trying to manipulate a data set of thousands of tartans is a bit of a mammoth task, and odd things happen. As I said at the outset, it's going to be a work in progress for some time still. But I think I can put your mind at rest that the Buchanans will be joining the party soon.

**creagdhubh** · 8th May 12, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Nope, the right-click trick doesn't work. But I did figure it out. By hovering my mouse right at the border of the image (not far enough in to activate the zoom feature), I can actually click the image and it will take me to the full-size .jpg image of the tartan.

Nice work on the site! And by the way, the quality of your tartan fabric is outstanding.

Awesome!!!

**Guinness>water** · 8th May 12, 05:05 PM

Mr Fiddes,
this is an awesome feature! Thank you and your team very much for creating this.

I too would like to see the Wilsons colors.

**AJBryant** · 8th May 12, 08:09 PM

What a wonderful thing! I have just lost soooooo much time looking around for tartans.

Thank you for doing this. I think I need to order some tartan, now.

**figheadair** · 9th May 12, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by Nick Fiddes

Hi Peter,

I'll have to discuss with the team how we address this sort of case. Thanks for the heads-up, and please leave it with me...

... but also, I've I've said before, if you're ever in Edinburgh with an hour to spare for coffee, I'd love to talk Wilsons' (and more) with you!

Best,

Nick

Nick.

Absolutely. I'll make some coffee time soon.

Peter

**ForresterModern** · 9th May 12, 04:10 AM

Two things I noticed in my brief perview:

First, some of the "photorealistic images" are actually the original real photos from Dalgleish's old stock photo list (check out Black Douglas Modern), with creases and all intact.

Second, Forrester clan technically also does not have a Modern (or reproduction) version as, according to original clan documents, it is registered and woven only in ancient colors, despite what my screen name might imply (early kilt ignorance and naivety and no desire to change my screen name thereafter). It is often mislabeled as Forrester Modern in many tartan lists, even in Strathmore's website list (they are the only stock weaver of the original clan tartan and the Forrester Hunting as well, which actually IS in modern colors):

http://www.strathmorewoollen.co.uk/t...d=16&Itemid=35