Sample Tartan Swatch
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Colour is such an important detail in any outfit and given the different colour displays of computers, colour accuracy is something that can't be guaranteed. To be sure that the colours you've ordered your kilt in (or any other item) are what you're expecting, we recommend that you purchase a swatch of the actual material. Select your tartan - and the swatch - from our huge range of tartans and suppliers.
The price of one swatch per garment can be deducted from any future purchase of a kilt or other tartan product priced at £100 (ex vat) or more. The size of the swatch will vary from mill to mill, but will always be enough to give you a good idea of what to expect.
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 15 cm (7.5" x 6") approx - mills vary |
| Materials: | 100% Pure New Wool. |
| Points: | Buying this product will earn you 6 Scotweb Points per item |
| Delivery: | 2 weeks to dispatch - Rush Orders |
| Returns: | Made to order - see Full Terms |
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Reviews
SkyeKilt , Indiana - USA
26 February '10
I purchased as single swatch before I ordered a kilt and I was very happy with my initial selection. The Tartan I chose was not in stock but it had a scheduled weave date which was acceptable. When ScotWeb reduced the price of the swatches, I ordered three additional samples so I would have one from each of the four firms which product the Tartan. I was very happy with each of the samples and I was able to confirm my initial choice. The ScotWeb Team was helpful during the process and they provided status information via e-mail. 
nloken , Oslo, Norway
16 October '09
There is actually quite a few things to be said about this order. I will start with the order process itself. The Scotweb team was very helpful and forthcoming when I needed to have two swatch-orders combined as I recently moved to England and didn't want the shipment to arrive back home in Norway. Top job! Unfortunately, there were quite a few delays in the production of the final swatch, and here it would have been helpful if the order status had been updated more often than it was. At the longest, the order was one week over due before the status was updated with a new expected dispatch date. I did receive one e-mail from Scotweb concerning this delay, and they did upgrade the delivery method to Priority Next-Day without extra cost to me. Thank you for that! On to the swatches. I ordered two from "lochc" and one from "hedga", and as you can see from my photo, the size difference is quite substantial. The one from "hedga" being the smallest. The illustration photos on the website is a bit misleading, for as you can see on my photo, the swatches comes stapled to a sheet of paper rather than in the neat way they are portrayed online. Nevertheless, I would never second guess the decision to buy a swatch before purchasing a kilt online. The ability to see and feel how the fabric really is has unprecedented value! strac , derby uk
08 July '09
expected slightly larger swatch, not major problem, purchased for attaching to my balmoral, to go with kilt in clan colour . Paul Cooper , Midlands UK
31 January '09
Great swatches, a bit expensive tbh £26 for 2 swatches incl delivery BUT found the family tartan I wanted from them, better than the computer pic. shame you can't get the complete price of swatches back excluding postage but not to worry. just ordered my first full kilt outfit. Anonymous
05 November '08
It was worth the money to see if this material was suitable for a dancer's kilt. It was and we are extremely happy to have ordered the full 7 yards at a great price. Thanks, GR Jon
29 August '08
Decent sized samples provided to give you a reasonable idea of how the pattern will look. Some other companies I've used will give you cheaper samples but the sample sizes are too small. Would definitely advise using this service to make sure you know what you're ordering. Anonymous
08 July '08
Great for comparing the tartan with my fiances ideas for colours! Donald Grant III , VT, US
30 June '08
It's extremely helpful having a bit of tartan to see before ordering a kilt. This is pricier than other sites I have looked at, but I knew I was ordering a kilt from here and was going to get that money back, so I could justify it. It's a shame that I won't get credit for the other swatches I ordered. It would be helpful to possibly get smaller swatches of other shades available in the same tartan (for example, swatches from different mills). There seemed to be about 20 versions of my tartan to choose from. The size is decent, but for the amount paid I would have expected a bit more. Anonymous
21 June '08
Very helpful Anonymous
21 June '08
i like the pattern,but i thought it was lot brighter then it was.thanks
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