Antarctica Tartan Cloth Available Now

**Riverkilt** · 1st May 08, 12:01 PM

Thanks Barb,

Them's the pics that got me hooked on this tartan in the first place....not just hooked...I swallowed the hook....deep....beautiful tartan, meaningful, conversation starter....trying not to jones...trying not to jones...

The wool for my Macdonald of Kingsburgh hand sewn was woven by Dalgliesh too. Really quality work.

Ron

**Barb T** · 1st May 08, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

The wool for my Macdonald of Kingsburgh hand sewn was woven by Dalgliesh too. Really quality work.

Ron

They weave beautiful tartan, that's for sure! I'd rather make a kilt from a Dalgliesh tartan than from any other mill. Their custom 16 oz weaves are just a dream to sew on!

**turpin** · 2nd May 08, 08:02 PM

Are they double or single width at that GBP 39 price. I seem to remember that special weaves by Dalgliesh are single width.

**Riverkilt** · 2nd May 08, 08:28 PM

Double width cousin Turpin, double width...check her original email in the first post.

Ron

**Tattoo Bradley** · 2nd May 08, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Are they double or single width at that GBP 39 price. I seem to remember that special weaves by Dalgliesh are single width.

And, from the sounds of it, this isn't a "custom weave." It seems from her wording that that Daglish supplies their stock tartan.

**Standard** · 3rd May 08, 06:00 PM

Love the Antartic, it seems to really stand out in a crowd of tartans. So, does double width mean that if you purchase 4 yards you have enough for an 8 yard tank? Or is my thinking skewed? Blueprints I can read, sewing patterns make my brain hurt.

**CelticRanger66** · 3rd May 08, 06:24 PM

Thanks for the post Ron, I love that Tartan!!! I think I wil spend a little of my retirement money to get a new kilt. I wonder if Barb T. would be willing to make me another one of her specials!!

**ChattanCat** · 3rd May 08, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Standard

Love the Antartic, it seems to really stand out in a crowd of tartans. So, does double width mean that if you purchase 4 yards you have enough for an 8 yard tank? Or is my thinking skewed? Blueprints I can read, sewing patterns make my brain hurt.

Yes, 4 yards double wide will make an 8 yard kilt.
CC

**fluter** · 3rd May 08, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Standard

Love the Antartic, it seems to really stand out in a crowd of tartans. So, does double width mean that if you purchase 4 yards you have enough for an 8 yard tank?

Yes, modulo your hip size: check with your kiltmaker or The Art of Kiltmaking.

Blueprints I can read, sewing patterns make my brain hurt.

Hey, you're in luck. There are no patterns for kilts!

Yeah, er, ahem. that does present certain diffucilties, but at least you don't have to read a pattern.

**Barb T** · 4th May 08, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Are they double or single width at that GBP 39 price. I seem to remember that special weaves by Dalgliesh are single width.

Dalgliesh weaves most of their tartans in double width. The only tartans they weave single width are the custom single kilt length. If you wanted a custom weave and were willing to buy a minimum of 30 yards, they would weave it double width for you. So, when they weave for an vendor such as the Antarctic Heritage Trust, they do it double width.