Quote Originally Posted by KnittedReenactor View Post
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.
I hear that, and I agree. The first kilt I ordered in recent memory was my Fraser Hunting Weathered, and honestly it's my least favorite at this point. Love the kilt, well made, but I just prefer a tartan that pops.