Name that tartan!

[LordDamax]

My mom was out tonight, came across this tartan and picked it up for me, 7 yards at a great price, although I dont know the weight or quality before I get it from her...

So... NAME THAT TARTAN! Anyone know what it is?

[Manu]

That is a Black Stewart. Beautiful Tartan indeed!!

[Bob C]

Yep. One of only about a dozen I can spot right away.

[sav]

Absolutely. Black Stewart indeed. Beauty of a tartan, really.

[LordDamax]

Ooh, and one I've heard of before too. Looks like it's time to break out Barb's book for real and give this traditional kiltmaking a shot. She said it's 7 to 7.5 yards, hope it's enough... I dont remember if I had read that it's possible to cut the fabric in half and seam it together... I guess the top and bottom selvadges would have to match up perfectly. I'm a 44" waist so, its not looking good so far. Any experts out there think a Black Stewart in a medium weight tartan could fit my porky frame in 7 yards? Gotta see what the sett size is on it when I get it on Thursday.

[prattw]

How wide is it? Most modern fabric is 54" to 59" wide and is cut lengthwise to make a tailored kilt, producing two selvedge edges and two cut edges that become part of the waistband. In that case, you'd have two kilts there, since 7 yards is enough to make reasonable kilt for a 44" waist, if only just. Or it would be abundantly enough to make a couple of four yarders.

Will Pratt

[Freelander Sporrano]

Stop a minute....
I'm a bit confused here I don't know if it's the picture but there is a thin blue line placed a little differenty than on other black stewarts I've seen. Maybe someone can correct me here.
Still a nice tartan thou