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Kerr Christmas #1

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Kerr Christmas #1

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Title (Provisional)		Kerr Christmas #1

Designed By		Len Pellman (Kerr)

Brief Description		A Kerr Red tartan just for Christmas! A Kerr Red tartan just for Christmas!

What Inspired the Design?		My first attempt at a "dress" Kerr tartan looked so "Christmasy" that it only took a touch of gold thread to create a TRUE Christmas tartan! My first attempt at a "dress" Kerr tartan looked so "Christmasy" that it only took a touch of gold thread to create a TRUE Christmas tartan!

Why did you choose these colours?
DARK RED		Standard in Kerr Red tartan
GREEN		Standard in Kerr Red tartan
Peroxide White		More festive than black!
Gold		MUCH 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 Christmas kilts, table linens, decorations, gift wrap

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

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4 out of 5

Sally McNiece, AL
13 Nov 2009

Happy Holidays!

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	This was based on:	Kerr Christmas #2
	Designs based on this:	Kerr Dress (Concept 1)

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