What tartan be this?

[gwynng]

I just recently acquired a nice 2 yard length of double wide tartan at a bargain price. I would think it is saxony since it is a little "fuzzier" than my worsted kilts, but not flanneled. Is a good 13 oz medium weight that has the same hand feel as my 13 oz kilts. I thought I'd use it to make a 4 yd. box pleat. Any idea what tartan it might be? Maybe a fashion tartan? I like the muted colors and will make a nice contrast to my more modern toned kilts. Colors in the pic are fairly accurate, though the sage green that is next to the blue-grey is more pronounced in reality.

It has a label attached from the original sale and was £11.90 for the full length. Seems to be a piece of vintage fabric perhaps. Thoughts?

[TheOfficialBren]

I thought Fraser Hunting until I saw the white lines. Now I'm stumped! Good question, nice sett.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

You were correct, it is Fraser Hunting.

[Llama]

I thought Fraser Hunting until I saw the white lines. Now I'm stumped! Good question, nice sett.

For some reason, the only time I've seen Fraser Hunting (or Fraser Ancient Hunting, they seem to be interchangeable) with JUST red stripes is on Marton Mills PV. It seems each mill has their own interpretation of most of the color palette for this one.

[gwynng]

Ah HA! I had used a tartan identifier and Fraser Hunting was one of the options, but the colors seemed way off. My fabric seemed very muted indeed to match any of the samples I saw. Now that I have a name, I did a Google search and found a nearly identical tartan at the Scotland Shop.

http://www.scotlandshop.com/tartan.a...d-Tartan-13250

Even Lochcarron's weathered Fraser Hunting is very close:

http://www.lochcarron.com/tartanstro...r_hunting.html

It appears the mystery is solved. Now I need to get out a needle and thread...Thanks mates!

[TheOfficialBren]

You're welcome, mate.

Now..pics when it's finished.

[O'Searcaigh]

Yes indeed, Fraser Hunting. I know because I had to ask the same question a bit over a year ago. I made a kilt from the five yards I had -- purchased at Pendleton Mills in Oregon. Made a very nice kilt You will love it!