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  1. 20th October 10, 08:05 PM #1
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    Does Anyone recognize this tartan?

    Hi,
    A friend purchased this lovely female kilt in a thrift shop, she would like to know what the tartan is -- if it is anything other than a plaid. Does anyone recognize it?

    Thanks!

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  2. 21st October 10, 12:04 AM #2
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    This should be on the Tartan thread rather than the general kilt one I think.

    Can't work it out from the picture. Can you post a better quality one.
  3. 21st October 10, 04:02 AM #3
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    I believe this is the Royal Air Force tartan.
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    Matt,
    Thanks, I will try to get a closeup. This looks very close!
    -john

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  5. 21st October 10, 09:43 AM #5
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    Yes, I am fairly certain that is the Royal Air Force tartan.
    I have a kilt in Royal Air Force tartan and I have just been comparing it against your photo.
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    Must be my screen but I can't see any red.
  7. 23rd October 10, 06:15 AM #7
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    Aye, no red, as far as I can see.

    I thinks it's just a generic "tartan" tartan, but nice all the same!

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    I can see the red stripes in the photo from the Original Poster quite clearly on my monitor.
    I am quite sure this is the Royal Air Force tartan.
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  9. 23rd October 10, 10:01 AM #9
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    Cessna

    The more I look at it, I think you're right about the red stripes!

    I'll be darned!

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  10. 23rd October 10, 05:42 PM #10
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    I have no problem seeing the red stripes in the image. Unless a close-up photo shows otherwise, I'm fairly certain this is the RAF tartan.
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