Smith Modern

Description

The surname Smith is occupational, meaning blacksmith or farrier. Many cultures throughout the world have surnames meaning Smith, including the Gàidhealtachd with MacGowan/ Gow, meaning son of the smith. The Smith tartan takes its sett from the Gow Hunting tartan with variations in colour. The word smith comes from Old English smið meaning someone who works with metals and related words are found in historic and contemporary Germanic languages, including Icelandic, German, and Swedish. Germanic languages began to spread across Britain from the 5^th century CE. Today, the surname is found across Scotland and has the highest number by population of any surname in the country.

T7 Quality Tartan 

Strathmore’s T7 Quality Stock Tartan is a 100% pure new wool, general purpose, worsted tartan. Approximately 11oz/yard in weight and 155cm/61″ wide. It is suitable for making ladies kilts, skirts, trousers, accessories such as scarves and neckties, and for a lighter weight gents kilt.

W60 Quality Tartan

Strathmore’s W60 Quality Stock Tartan is a 100% pure new wool, worsted tartan kilting and upholstery fabric. Approximately 13.5oz/yard in weight and 142cm/56″ wide.  Our W60 is a thoroughbred, medium weight kilting fabric intended primarily for use as a gent’s kilting material. Its hardwearing qualities, coupled with our wide range of tartan designs, also make it an excellent upholstery fabric.