Shamrock Tartan

**Freelander Sporrano** · 12th July 04, 11:36 PM

Has anyone some pic's of the Shamrock tartan made up to a kilt

I'd love to see them.
Also is it a registered tartan or is it just for fun

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 13th July 04, 10:22 AM

Freebie,

The "Shamrock" tartan is a GREAT material that was found in a warehouse near fabric row. It's a deep green with thin black lines. It's not an actual tartan, but the thing just begged to be named Shamrock.

Unfortunately, it doesn't photograph well since it is so dark.

In the light, it has a definite Green hue to it, whereas in the dark it's muted. It's a fantastic material and tartan... or we wouldn't have bought it.

For those Irish who refuse to wear the BlackWatch, but like the look... this is the one to order.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 13th July 04, 10:41 AM

Cheers for the heads up Jimmy. I made a Decsion that my next kilt had to be Irish (in honour of my dear DAd)

**Graham** · 13th July 04, 04:08 PM

A shamrock kilt pin to go with it would be good, I'm hunting for one myself.

**bikercelt1** · 13th July 04, 05:23 PM

I picked up a shamrock kilt pin at the local Scottish shop, but I found a similar piece at "apollosaxes.com/shkipin.html" for $20 or at "scotlandforever.net" for $25. They also show one at "e-kilts.com". I haven't done business with any of these folks though so I can't give any recomendations.

Jamie

**Freelander Sporrano** · 13th July 04, 09:59 PM

Or what about Here
http://irishkilts.net/?p=store&a=1&deptid=114
They have a few and a good rep too.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 14th July 04, 07:54 AM

If the Shamrock Kilt Pin vendor information helps, I HAVE ordered a number of items from Apollo's Axes. They're great with the bagpipe accessories, ethnic instruments and everything else. Delivery has always been lightning fast and carefully packaged.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 14th July 04, 10:11 AM

Cheers. Now I just have to scrape the fund together for the kilt and then the hard part......TELL THE WIFE

I'm waiting for a Bear at the mo'......

**Colin** · 14th July 04, 10:13 AM

It's a nice tartan, but for an irish kilt, I would be more inclined to go for a saffron kilt. I agree with Jimmy though, a good alternative to Black Watch.

Freelander, telling the wife is always the hardest part. Just remember they don't tell us everytime they buy new clothes, so why should we

**bubba** · 14th July 04, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Colin

Freelander, telling the wife is always the hardest part. Just remember they don't tell us everytime they buy new clothes, so why should we

Colin, you gotta be single. I can just imagine the conversation. Wife: "Where did THAT come from?" Husband: " Oh, Bearkilts" Wife: "When did you get that?" Husband: "A while ago" Wife: "Why didn't you tell me?" Husband: "Why? You don't tell me everytime you get new clothes." Wife: "That's DIFFERENT!" Husband: "Why?" Wife: "BECAUSE IT IS!!!!!!!!!"
It's a no win deal