Fabric Sourcing

Speaking to my model, I found out that his father 'Kenneth' is part of the 'Mackenzie' clan. After this conversation I thought it would be interesting to  find a woollen Hunting Tartan from this clan.

I have done some research and this is what I found out about the clan:

‘The Mackenzie clan possessed Kintail in the 14^th century and take their name from a chief named Kenneth who lived in the 13^th century. They were a strong and powerful clan and feuded with their neighbours. They fought against the MacDonalds at the Battle of Blair-na-park in 1491. About 1607 they acquired lands of Lochcarron and Lochalsh. In 1609 Kenneth MacKenzie was created Lord MacKenzie, and the 2^nd Lord was Earl of Seaforth in 1623. They fought in the 1715 Rising and at the Battle of Glenshiel in 1719. They were a numerous clan and in the 18^th century could muster 2,500 fighting men.’ 

The Mackenzie clan motto is' I shine, not burn' and there clan badge consists of a stags head. So I think its real important that I choose stag horn buttons over leather. 

Below is a romanticized Victorian ear illustration of a Clan Mackenzie clansmen by R. R. Mclan from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands published in 1845, he wears the ancient tartan:

 This is the Mackenzie hunting tartan:

I will order a sample of this fabric and try to match the colour of a wool of the jacket.