I really must slow down now...

**Blu (Ontario)** · 28th February 06, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Robin

That's indeed a challenge...

:rolleyes:

Natural colors like grey, off-white, wheat would work. Greens tend to be a bit tricky to get right.

**Robin** · 28th February 06, 04:53 PM

I'll just call it "ancient red"...problem solved

Oh...reminds me of this...

A guy called Norman Wilkinson (my hero!) invented the "dazzle painting" in WW1...this was not to make ships invisible (camouflage) to the enemy...they figured out that wasn't possible. The dazzle painting was used to disrupt the size and sailing direction of a ship.
This way they tried to make it difficult for a U boat to get a good aim....

so far so good...

They used all colours you can imagine...including pink and PURE WHITE...sailors raised an eyebrow on the pink, but they were more upset about the pure white. The sailors thought they were sitting ducks when white was used.

Norman just changed the colour code...pure white became grey tone nr.1

Sailors happy again

**way2fractious** · 28th February 06, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Robin

the Maclaren 1819 ancient from TartanKilts.com (House of Edgar)

Well, now you've done it! The MacLaren Weathered tartan hanging in my closet is calling out to me, "Make me, make me into a kilt as nice as Robin's." Do I give in to the siren call of the needle and waxed thread? or, do I suppress addiction's demands and knock out a half-dozen fur sporrans first? Whoever Jones is, or wherever he's from, he now lives with me full-time...

Great looking kilt - wear it often and with as much flair as the tartan displays.

**Robin** · 28th February 06, 05:36 PM

Maclaren Weathered...

On top of my wish list...has to wait though...my credit card and my beloved wife must cool down for at least a couple of months now

**McRod** · 28th February 06, 08:25 PM

Robin, I love it. As you say the colours will change with the light. The flash would have washed it out a bit.I would also like to see your choice of colours for shirt and socks. Great one mate.

**way2fractious** · 1st March 06, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Robin

[IMG]Maclaren Weathered...

Yup, that's the tartan I have. It's heavyweight stuff, so I'll probably make a 5 or 6 yard kilt instead of an 8 yard one.

**Robin** · 1st March 06, 02:52 PM

It's heavyweight stuff, so I'll probably make a 5 or 6 yard kilt instead of an 8 yard one.

Nothing wrong with a full 8 yards 16oz kilt, when you're used to poly/cotton or light weight wool, 16oz might sound like a medieval suit of armor, but it's very comfortable. It doesn't feel heavy when you wear it...not at all.

With 8 yards you have the ultimate swoosh/swing...and it's something special...a truckload of deep pleats. They move when you move, it's a sensation really.

When you have enough fabric to make 8 yards...go for it, you'll love it!