Help picking tweed kilt

**Boomer** · 22nd March 21, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Steelkilt

Thank you for the resource! I looked through their tweed selection, and saw several labeled “loden,” but none labeld “loden green.” Do you have a picture of your kilt?

Sure

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**FossilHunter** · 22nd March 21, 07:28 AM

I’m not a huge fan of tartan tweed as I feel it’s trying to be two things at once without really accomplishing either. I’d see if I could find a nice check tweed.

This is only my personal view of course.

**RichardtheLarge** · 22nd March 21, 11:30 AM

I have an “Autumn tweed” kilt but in retrospect I think that the Patriot Tyne would be a better all-around choice that will blend with more colors.

**KennethSime** · 22nd March 21, 08:14 PM

Both are great. The Autumnal one is also known as Buchanan Antique. The Patriot Tyne is a new take on Lochcarron's Patriot tartan. The Autumnal tweed is very loud - think ancient colors. The Patriot Tyne is a bit more subdued, think hunting colors. I would go for the Autumnal one, personally, but you do you my friend.

**OC Richard** · 23rd March 21, 05:29 AM

I like the top one better.

Marton Mills has a very nice selection of tweed, any of which could be used for kilts, I do believe.

https://martonmills.com/product-cate...d-collections/

Your top kilt might be the one on the MM tweed page called "Autumn". I think it's a variant of Buchanan.

https://martonmills.com/product/autumn/

I recently got a USA Kilts kilt in Hunting Stewart Weathered tartan in Marton Mills tweed.

https://martonmills.com/product/stew...ing-weathered/

It instantly became my favourite kilt! It looks beautiful and has a lovely texture and feel.

The exact fabric is on the MM page I linked to above. It's listed as 475 grams which is around 16oz.

**Steelkilt** · 23rd March 21, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I like the top one better.

Marton Mills has a very nice selection of tweed, any of which could be used for kilts, I do believe.

https://martonmills.com/product-cate...d-collections/

Your top kilt might be the one on the MM tweed page called "Autumn". I think it's a variant of Buchanan.

https://martonmills.com/product/autumn/

I recently got a USA Kilts kilt in Hunting Stewart Weathered tartan in Marton Mills tweed.

https://martonmills.com/product/stew...ing-weathered/

It instantly became my favourite kilt! It looks beautiful and has a lovely texture and feel.

The exact fabric is on the MM page I linked to above. It's listed as 475 grams which is around 16oz.

That tweed is lovely!

**KnittedReenactor** · 24th March 21, 05:08 PM

Of the two the OP posted, my personal favorite would be the first one. It just has more visual definition to the pattern, which is how I selected the cloth for my first kilt. If I'm purchasing patterned cloth, I want to see what the pattern is. Too dark or too "weathered" and the pattern starts to become indecipherable, and then why would you buy it over plain cloth?
Your second sample is much more weathered and washed out. If your priority is to have the most weathered tartan tweed, then that's your winner.