Brown Watch

**NewEnglander** · 14th February 10, 07:53 PM

As I look ahead to my next kilt (yes, it's really in the distant future...oh, sure) I'd really like a more earthy tartan. I've seen swatches of the Brown Watch tartan out there on the Interwebs, but wasn't sure if anyone had a kilt made up in that pattern. Also, which of our friendly neighborhood kiltmakers offers this fashion tartan? I see that Celtic Croft has it, anyone else?

**chasem** · 14th February 10, 11:39 PM

nevermind, I think I remembered incorrectly.

**DougC** · 15th February 10, 07:06 AM

I'd be interested in seeing a kilt in Brown Watch too. I haven't looked at a swatch yet, but imagine it would be similar to a hunting pattern. I'm off to go look...

**slohairt** · 15th February 10, 07:12 AM

It would look nice, but Brown Watch is generally only available in Lightweight from either Strathmore (11.5 oz.) and I believe Batley (11 oz.).

If you you really like the earthy tones, Black Watch Weathered in 16 oz. Strome might be a better option.

**Chas** · 15th February 10, 07:28 AM

The Scottish Register of Tartans has 3 tartans that are called 'Brown Watch'

Brown Watch
STA ref:1739
STWR ref:1739
Designer:Paton, J & D
Tartan date:01/01/2002
Registration date:This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category:Fashion
Restrictions:
Registration notes:Sindex notes just say 'Product of J & D Paton of Tillicoultry'.

Brown Watch (single tramlines)
STA ref:7812
STWR ref:none
Designer:Not Specified
Tartan date:Not Specified
Registration date:This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category:Fashion
Restrictions:
Registration notes:Labelled as Regimental in a small Sainthill-Levine swatch book. Sample reference TA-044. This differs from 1739 Brown Watch in that it only has one set of black tramlines on the brown band. Thread count approximate.

Brown Watch Dress
STA ref:1746
STWR ref:1746
Designer:Scott Brothers of Hawick
Tartan date:01/01/2002
Registration date:This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category:Fashion
Restrictions:
Registration notes:No details except Scottish Tartans Society notes that say this was taken from an incomplete sample and the source was Scott Bros of Hawick.

Regards

Chas

**NewEnglander** · 15th February 10, 07:33 AM

The second tartan (ST 7812) was the one I was thinking of. Looking at our advertiser's sites, it seems that only Celtic Croft carries it, though the Buccleuch that Rocky has at USAK is very similar.

**davidlpope** · 15th February 10, 07:34 AM

Why not just get the Black Watch sett in Lochcarron's weathered color scheme?

Cordially,

David

**auld argonian** · 15th February 10, 07:43 AM

I remember that someone here got a Brown Watch kilt a while back...I was very impressed by it and it's one of the ones on my "want list".

If'n I remember correctly, there was some discussion of how Brown Watch would work as part of a uniform...for the US Forest service, I think.

Best

AA

**NewEnglander** · 15th February 10, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

Why not just get the Black Watch sett in Lochcarron's weathered color scheme?

It might just be the way it appears on my screen, but the weathered Black Watch seems to lack the green colors the Brown Watch has.

And I did see that old post about the Brown Watch making a fine uniform tartan. I wonder if anything ever came of that.