US Navy (Edzell)

Description

T7 Quality Tartan

Strathmore’s T7 Quality Stock Tartan is a 100% pure new wool, general purpose, worsted tartan. 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. 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.

Tartan Design Information

Designed and exclusively woven by Strathmore Woollen Company, the tartan was first produced in 1985 to recognise the 25 year long cooperation between with US Military and Royal Air Force Base in Edzell, Angus. Arthur Mackie of Strathmore Woollen Company worked closely with Mrs Demech and Mrs Schaffer, wives of two US Commanding officers at the base, to design a tartan to celebrate the relationship; Dark Blue for the US Navy; Light Blue for the US Air Force; Red for the US Marine Corps and US Army; and White for the waves of the oceans. The resulting design not only conveyed the elements of the US Navy and became popular thanks to its originality. Please note, this tartan has no formal US Military recognition, but through common usage has become widely accepted as a representative design.