Canadian tartans

**NewGuise** · 3rd April 10, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

(I believe we have a UofA prof amongst the rabble, I hope he's reading this!)

(Of course he is! And he has posted a picture of a dress in this same tartan in an earlier thread started by CDNSushi.)

**fluter** · 3rd April 10, 07:02 PM

If anyone does not yet know about Matt Newsome's excellent District Tartans Web site, please check it out. You may find a few more tartans under Tartan Finder> Canadian.

Alas, I don't see an Eastern Townships, nor did I find it in a couple of other tartan listings.

**Manitoban Keith** · 3rd April 10, 07:19 PM

actually one of the next kilts i will get will be in Brandon of Manitoba tartan, the city i've lived in for the past several years

**ccga3359** · 3rd April 10, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by fluter

If anyone does not yet know about Matt Newsome's excellent District Tartans Web site, please check it out. You may find a few more tartans under Tartan Finder> Canadian.

Alas, I don't see an Eastern Townships, nor did I find it in a couple of other tartan listings.

Thanks for the link. Alas the Ontario shown is that of Ensign of and not the Official tartan. Probably only important to me.

**CMcG** · 4th April 10, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by NewGuise

(Of course he is! And he has posted a picture of a dress in this same tartan in an earlier thread started by CDNSushi.)

I'm reposting that pic here because I've been having a hard time finding any Canadian tartan (except Maple Leaf) in a kilt! NewGuise mentioned in the other thread that he might be more inclined to get a tie in the UofA tartan... let's open this up: does anyone have photographs of anything (kilt, trews, tie, scarf, doily, etc) in a Canadian tartan?

**ccga3359** · 4th April 10, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

let's open this up: does anyone have photographs of anything (kilt, trews, tie, scarf, doily, etc) in a Canadian tartan?

Soon, very soon I'll have a kilt in Official Ontario which since I had to have it custom woven might be the only kilt in this tartan. I'm sure some of the BC rabble have kilts in their provincial tartan, and I sure there's more than a few in Nova Scotia. Bear Kilts of BC, I believe sold kilts in provincial tartans. Burnett's & Struth has offered provincial tartans in the past. A quick check of their online inventory lists BC and Maple Leaf 16oz casuals availiable.

**CMcG** · 4th April 10, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Abuser of Rubber Chickens

Soon, very soon I'll have a kilt in Official Ontario which since I had to have it custom woven might be the only kilt in this tartan. <snip>.

Looks like one our MPPs beat you to it with the Official Ontario Tartan.

Also, it looks like Scottish Imports of Hamilton is now stocking the Official Ontario Tartan

**ccga3359** · 4th April 10, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Looks like one our MPPs beat you to it with the Official Ontario Tartan.

Yep, it looks like he beat me (note to self get white hose) still it`s good to see our MPPs showing their pride. Edit; some research shows the kilted gentleman as Bill Murdoch of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound constituency. It was he who sponsored the bill to set aside April 6th as Tartan Day in Ontario. Thank you Mr Murdoch.

Interesting quote from Scottish Imports website:

Generally, the 13 ounce tartan is preferred for most kilts.

Really?

**CMcG** · 4th April 10, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Abuser of Rubber Chickens

Yep, it looks like he beat me (note to self get white hose) still it`s good to see our MPPs showing their pride. Edit; some research shows the kilted gentleman as Bill Murdoch of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound constituency. It was he who sponsored the bill to set aside April 6th as Tartan Day in Ontario. Thank you Mr Murdoch.

Yes, thanks Mr. Murdoch for sponsoring that bill!

Don't worry, though he may have received his Official Ontario Tartan kilt first, I'm sure you'll wear it better!