Thank Matt, yes, I understand that. For example you kow I really fancy the Columba tartan, but that is a rare one and therefore very costly.

While the Aussie one is new, still, hopefully before long it should not be considered rare, at least in Australia.
OTOH, the 'other' Australian tartan is very hard to get, near impossible.

Al, I have one of Doug's kilts already and know of his work. In fact I mat him when he came down to Tassie for a Gathering.