Custom-Run of Original Culloden Tartan

[Sir William]

Interesting article, Todd. Now how would one go about having a coat made made in this tartan?

Mael,

You and I think alike.

Assuming double-width is about 58-60", you'd need about 3 yards to make the coat you indicated up to a size 44. If the fabric is only about 45" wide, you'd need a bit more, say 3 1/2 yards.

I would recommend the 18th century sleeved waistcoat pattern by J.P. Ryan.

Assuming the run would be in the wider width, I'd be interested in 3 yards.

[Mael Coluim]

Mael,

You and I think alike.

Assuming double-width is about 58-60", you'd need about 3 yards to make the coat you indicated up to a size 44. If the fabric is only about 45" wide, you'd need a bit more, say 3 1/2 yards.

I would recommend the 18th century sleeved waistcoat pattern by J.P. Ryan.

Assuming the run would be in the wider width, I'd be interested in 3 yards.

Aye, I believe you are spot-on.

[Joe Gondek]

This may be a dumb question but,

Is everyone looking at buying this tartan to make a period jacket or a kilt?

Matt
Would this Tartan make a good looking a box pleat?

I'm interested in ordering but the yardage depends on if its double or single wide

[Sir William]

This may be a dumb question but,

Is everyone looking at buying this tartan to make a period jacket or a kilt?

Not a dumb question at all.

One of my various hobbies is portraying the Highlanders who marched with Prince Charlie in 1745. We try to either use a non-descript tartan that can't be applied to any of the modern known clan tartans, or a pre-1745 tartan. The Culloden tartan fits the latter description.

I have 4 yards of another pre-1745 tartan (thanks to Matt) which I'll use as a great kilt, and now need some additional pre-1745 tartans for both a jacket and a wesket (vest). I personally like the look of mixing tartans, which was quite the fashion in that era.

[Tartan Hiker]

Here are two pleating options for box-pleating. Pleat width set at 1/3 the sett width.

First, to the yellow stripe.


Then to the red stripe.


To the yellow stripe hints at the "lawn chair" effect, but I think that with the old dyes the contrast would not be as great as seen in the images. The red stripe would be centered in the underpleat, and would make a great flash effect when walking.

To the red stripe results in a more complex effect with lots of red, and would flash yellow when walking. The vertical elements are much stronger, too.

[Mael Coluim]

This may be a dumb question but,

Is everyone looking at buying this tartan to make a period jacket or a kilt?

Matt
Would this Tartan make a good looking a box pleat?

I'm interested in ordering but the yardage depends on if its double or single wide

The only dumb question is the one not asked. I'm inquiring in having a period jacket made of this tartan which I would have matched to box pleat tailored by Matt. Sir William has given me Barkertown Sutlers as a possible tailor for the jacket.

Anyone else have a recommendation?

[Derek Conley]

The only dumb question is the one not asked. I'm inquiring in having a period jacket made of this tartan which I would have matched to box pleat tailored by Matt. Sir William has given me Barkertown Sutlers as a possible tailor for the jacket.

Anyone else have a recommendation?

Their work looks pretty good!

Slightly off-topic, was it done that the tartan jacket would match the tartan kilt, or were 2 differing tartans generally used?

[Sir William]

Their work looks pretty good!

Slightly off-topic, was it done that the tartan jacket would match the tartan kilt, or were 2 differing tartans generally used?

Both. I've seen paintings of the individual dressed up in jacket, wesket, great kilt or trews, and hose all in the same tartan, or a mix of two or more tartans.

There seemed to be a preference for the tartans to match if trews were worn, but not necessarily when the kilt was worn.

[Fougasse]

I would definitely be interested in 2 yds of double-width, possibly more. I will watch this space!