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It's Now Official! (Colonial Marine Tartan Pattern!)
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Author:  Russ Krook III [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:23 pm ]
Post subject:  It's Now Official! (Colonial Marine Tartan Pattern!)
Does anyone have a source for reasonably priced weavers of Scottish tartan fabric?

The couple places I've contacted want a million yard order @ like $200 a yard!

Which pretty much kills my idea. :(

Any suggestions appreciated.

And in case you're wondering, my idea looks something like this... :mrgreen:

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Pattern (c)2011 Russ Krook III. :)
Author:  Mole [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
Tartan is ridiculously expensive! If you could live with printed material you could always try somewhere like Spoonflower.
Author:  Padsbrat [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:56 pm ]
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I mean offence here, however, are you Scottish or of direct descendence (Parents or Grandparents)?
If not, why Tartan?
Author:  Hollis DZC [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:07 pm ]
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Because that could be USCM Tartan! :mrgreen:
Author:  Pug50 [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:13 pm ]
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And, if you can find a man at D*Con wearing trousers then he's being totally unoriginal! ;)
Author:  Russ Krook III [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
And because unless it's Tartan, what you're wearing... is a skirt. ;)
(That is just MY personal opinion. I'm a kilt snob, sorry.)

And yes, I DO have Scottish Ancestry (long ago, but it's there).

Incidentally, each branch of the US military has it's own tartan, as well
as some law enforcement/fire department units as well. :)

Although, after doing some more searching, the USMC tartan pattern/kilt are not
authorized to be worn with any current issue USMC uniform.
Author:  Winch [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
Sandy why shouldn't Russ want to wear a tartan of his own design? :roll:

The Scots do NOT have a worldwide exclusive right to any pattern of woven lines and grids which might happen to get called Tartan! There are plenty of organisations worldwide which have their own "Tartans" the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Royal Canadian Air Force being 2 that spring to mind without even having to resort to Google! Apologies to our Canadian cousins for "picking on" them!

While you're at it why not start a thread bitching about all the non Scots around the world who form Bagpipe Bands! :twisted:

And before you take offence I am descended from the Clan McPherson so stick that in your sporran and smoke it! :mrgreen:
Author:  Scapey [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
I wear Grey Spirit tartan when I wear my kilt, because it looks awesome with my custom sporran and I don't like the tartan supposedly connected to my family's design.

But USCM tartan would be pretty sweet.
I'd stump up for another kilt if I knew a bunch of us were doing so :)
I shall investigate weavage.
Author:  Russ Krook III [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
I'd wear one, but then I've wanted a kilt for over 20 years.

Price has always been an issue for me. I saw one site recently selling
them for like $900! For $900 dollars it better have been bathed in the
blood of Rob Roy!

Scapey, I'd like to see your Grey Spirit tartan.
Author:  Armourer [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
Russ

you could register the USCM tartan with the Scottish Register of Tartans as a 'Corporate' tartan - that is for a company, organisation or an informal group of individuals.

This would check that a similar design doesn't already exist internationally on the Scottish Tartans World Register (STWR) and also ensure your design remains unique and copyrighted to you.

I'm sure if you mentioned the charitable aspects of the USCM, UKCM. UACM etc groups that would go a way to helping the design/s being accepted.

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/guidance.aspx#creating

In 2004, somebody registered a 'Hello Kitty' tartan, so I don't think an official USCM tartan will be an issue.

Here are some links to textile/ highland dress manufacturers in Scotland.

http://apps.scottish-enterprise.com/search/supplierdirectoryatoz.aspx?viewtreeid=167401
Author:  Scapey [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:07 pm ]
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Here y'go :)

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Author:  Mole [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:04 pm ]
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Your BSG wings are upside-down. :P
Author:  Scapey [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
I know. It's a riff on the rank patches from Aliens ;)

( And I know the kilt is backwards, I just threw it onto the bed for a quick pic :p )
Author:  Mole [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:27 pm ]
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Scapey wrote:
I know. It's a riff on the rank patches from Aliens ;)


Your geekiness is most impressive... 8)
Author:  Russ Krook III [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
@armourer: I may do that! Thanks for the suggestion!

@Scapey: cool! Thanks for sharing!

And in case anyone can't figure it out, the colors in the tartan reflect those of the Colonial Marine armor: green, brown, grey and yellow/sand.

I suppose I should have put a black swatch in there to represent the bugs here too?

Any thoughts on that? I can adjust it before I submit it.
Author:  Winch [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:34 pm ]
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Padsbrat wrote:
I mean offence here,


Was that a typo Sandy? :shock: :?
Author:  Anubian [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
The black can be like a leather belt shaped like a alien tail russ....after all bugs are the enemy......no offence abe lol, as per a kilt....depending on cost, i'd be interested...but from i understand from my grandparents, i have scot in my blood and i cant recall the clan name but i was proud to know the clan was soldiers and farmers
Author:  Winch [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
Anubian wrote:
i cant recall the clan name but i was proud to know the clan was soldiers and farmers

Sorry to "disappoint" you on that one Anubian but ALL Highlanders were Farmers and Soldiers, the farming of necessity you didn't farm you didn't eat the fighting was sometimes of necessity and sometimes just for fun! :twisted:
Author:  Anubian [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
....Damn, your right....why didn't i think about that fact
Author:  taj [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
I'm 1/4 Irish my Gram was a McGurty
I would soooooo wear that skirt

*runs and hides*
Author:  Anubian [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
ok, i called and found out the name of the clan, Donachie
Author:  Hollis DZC [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
Russ Krook III wrote:
@armourer: I may do that! Thanks for the suggestion!

@Scapey: cool! Thanks for sharing!

And in case anyone can't figure it out, the colors in the tartan reflect those of the Colonial Marine armor: green, brown, grey and yellow/sand.

I suppose I should have put a black swatch in there to represent the bugs here too?

Any thoughts on that? I can adjust it before I submit it.


I'm with ya bro! Let's get 'er done and gear up next DCon!!! :delta: :delta:

The black bug swatch could be a pin-
Author:  joeranger [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
I made a kilt out of a clearance rack flannel fabric. The problem is the amount of fabric (8-10yds).
Here is a pic of the flannel vs the actual braveheart tartan.
My family tartan is actually bright red, black and white

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Author:  joeranger [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
Here is a plaid fabric link.
http://www.fashionfabricsonline.com/sea ... aid+Fabric
Author:  Darwinsgirl [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: (UK) Any reasonable priced Scottish Tartan weavers?
Here's a link for frugal Kilts in the USA.

http://thefrugalcorner.3dcartstores.com/

cheers

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