Any idea what this tartan is?

**Arlen** · 7th February 11, 03:53 PM

I'm thinking about buying the fabric to make a Kilt, but I'm having a hard timg getting a positive ID on the tartan.

**figheadair** · 8th February 11, 12:40 AM

A modern 'dress' type sett. Can't find it in the STS Master Db.

**Arlen** · 9th February 11, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

A modern 'dress' type sett. Can't find it in the STS Master Db.

Aye. I think I like it because it reminds me of the Macdonald Modern dress tartan but I haven't been able to figure it out in the database or any of my books.

**davidlpope** · 9th February 11, 08:45 AM

It has the overall effect of the 'Dress Burgundy" dancer's tartan listed here: http://www.dcdalgliesh.co.uk/dress-tartans.html

Dalgliesh fabric is really nice, so if you're going to have a kilt made in a dancer's tartan I'd suggest you go with them. Even their lightweight fabric (which these are) has a kilting selvedge and can be used to make a traditional kilt.

David

**Arlen** · 9th February 11, 12:34 PM

There's a couple it's very similar to but I can't quite tack it down.
It's actually fabric from a VERY large ladies Kilted skirt and I planned to remake it into general wear Kilt for myself. (I try to dance only in my heaviest Kilts. Scottish Country Dancing is very... energetic, as you know.)