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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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.
Paul Cooper Midlands UK
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
Anonymous
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!
Anonymous
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.
Donald Grant III VT, US
21 June '08
i like the pattern,but i thought it was lot brighter then it was.thanks
Anonymous
21 June '08
Very helpful
Anonymous
07 April '08
Very Helpful. Let's you see the real beauty of the tartan rather then just a computer image.
Anonymous
23 March '08
A good-sized swatch that was well labeled. What more can you ask for?
MistStlkr US
07 March '08
I got a swatch of the same tartan as my kilt so I could attach it to my glengarry behind it's cap badge. It was well worth it and now my cap goes pleasantly with my kilt.
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