What about this tartan?

**flyv65** · 8th November 05, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

AAAHHHHHHH! Mac, don't tell me that! I am now drooling on my keyboard. I had definitely had you on my list as one of my desired kilts, as I really like the look of a box pleated kilt, but now you add this enticement to the list!

Yeah, Matt is a devil, isn't he? I'm cashed out untill my part time job starts up next spring (I refuse to feed my kilt/motorcycle/stereo jones on a diet of 21% plastic when cash is so much healthier for both of us); but he's on my short short list of kiltmakers to chat up come Beltane.

Bryan...besides, I've still got three in the pipeline...

**GMan** · 8th November 05, 10:38 AM

Oh yes Matt is such a source of great goods and knowledge, how did we have a happy kilted life without him?

**airforce_sxs** · 8th November 05, 02:41 PM

Has anybody seen an airforce tartan? I will be going to the ball this coming year and would like to wear my mess dress jacket with a kilt. Only problem is i cant find any material! thanks for the help. i couldnt figure out how to start a new thread so i figured this was the most applicable post. Chris

**bubba** · 8th November 05, 02:51 PM

Alexis Malcolm has the US military tartans. http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.bigste...EXBMWPERWRJPX0

**davedove** · 8th November 05, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by airforce_sxs

Has anybody seen an airforce tartan? I will be going to the ball this coming year and would like to wear my mess dress jacket with a kilt. Only problem is i cant find any material! thanks for the help. i couldnt figure out how to start a new thread so i figured this was the most applicable post. Chris

Actually, be very careful about that. Since none of the US military tartans are "official" they are not part of a uniform, even as an optional item. It is against Army regulations to mix uniform items with other clothing and it is quite likely the same with the Air Force. I suppose the local commander could "bend the rules" a little, but don't just show up with the kilt unless it has been approved. Wouldn't want you to get in trouble.

By the way, welcome to the board and thanks for your service to the country.

**flyv65** · 8th November 05, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by airforce_sxs

Has anybody seen an airforce tartan?
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Chris

So I noticed you're in the Denver area-will we see you for Kilt night at the Celtic Tavern Monday the 14th?

Bryan...geez, there are a lot of us around here...

**Prester John** · 8th November 05, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by airforce_sxs

Has anybody seen an airforce tartan? I will be going to the ball this coming year and would like to wear my mess dress jacket with a kilt. Only problem is i cant find any material! thanks for the help. i couldnt figure out how to start a new thread so i figured this was the most applicable post. Chris

Hey could you let us know if you get approved to wear the kilt with the mess dress for the ball?

My son is going into the USAF shortly, and he loves kilts.

I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 8th November 05, 09:43 PM

I love how the posts on this board ebb and flow into related and unrelated topics! Who would have thought that my initial post on a tartan I trumped up on a whim would lead John to somebody who could possibly answer a question about his son wearing a kilt in the USAF? I love this board! And in case anybody thinks that I am being facetious, I am not. I love this board and the interaction that takes place.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 9th November 05, 04:45 AM

Guys, yall are making me blush. :-)

Graham, glad you enjoy the Scottish Banner articles. That reminds me, I've a deadline fast approaching for next month! I need to get cracking!

About the USAF tartan, most of the popular US military tartans (with the exceptions of the Leatherneck and the Edzell) are proprietary tartans of Strathmore Woolen Mill, which means that you need to get them from a retailer who works with Strathmore. That's good, because lots of Highland Dress retailers order from them.

The down side is that most of their military tartans are only produced in light weight (11 oz) cloth. A couple of them are produced in medium weight (13 oz), but I don't think the Air Force is one of them. I can double check, but I just looked into this for someone last week, and I'm pretty sure that's what I found.

M

**davedove** · 9th November 05, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

The down side is that most of their military tartans are only produced in light weight (11 oz) cloth. A couple of them are produced in medium weight (13 oz), but I don't think the Air Force is one of them. I can double check, but I just looked into this for someone last week, and I'm pretty sure that's what I found.

I know that Alexis Malcolm can get the Army tartan in 13 oz., but I don't know about the others.