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Kerr Christmas #2

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Kerr Christmas #2

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Title (Provisional)		Kerr Christmas #2

Designed By		Len Pellman (Kerr)

Brief Description		A more "golden" variant of the Kerr Christmas tartan A more "golden" variant of the Kerr Christmas tartan

What Inspired the Design?		I changed the customary black thread of the Kerr Modern Red tartan to white in my first attempt to create a "dress" Kerr tartan -- and it looked AWFUL. I later added some gold thread to create "Kerr Christmas #1". Then it occurred to me that GOLD might look better than white and this became "Kerr Christmas #2". I changed the customary black thread of the Kerr Modern Red tartan to white in my first attempt to create a "dress" Kerr tartan -- and it looked AWFUL. I later added some gold thread to create "Kerr Christmas #1". Then it occurred to me that GOLD might look better than white and this became "Kerr Christmas #2".

Why did you choose these colours?
DARK RED		Standard in Kerr Red tartan
GREEN		Standard in Kerr Red tartan
Gold		More festive than black!

What meaning does the number or arrangement of lines have, if any?		No answer given yet.

Does it represent a group or event (business, club, wedding, etc.)?		Christmas! Christmas!

Is it associated with a locality (city, region, country etc.)		No answer given yet.

How do you plan to use it (garments, furnishings, etc)?		Christmas kilts, table linens, decorations, gift wrap, bows, and anything else that looks good in tartan Christmas kilts, table linens, decorations, gift wrap, bows, and anything else that looks good in tartan

Do you expect to weave it, or produce it in other ways?		No answer given yet.

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5 out of 5

Len Pellman (Kerr), Marion, IN, USA
14 Nov 2009

Now as a CHRISTMAS tartan, instead of a "dress" tartan, I would rate it a 5 instead of a 2 ... but that's just me.

5 out of 5

Len Pellman (Kerr), Marion, IN, USA
13 Nov 2009

As my first attempt at tartan design, I would now rate this a POOR attempt at a formal dress tartan, but I used it to create a "Kerr Christmas" tartan that I really like, so I'm glad I did it.

5 out of 5

Len Pellman (Kerr), Marion, IN, USA
08 Nov 2009

In trying to create a more formal version of the Kerr Modern tartan it seems I may have inadvertently created a Kerr Christmas tartan instead!

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