78th Fraser Highlanders tartan

**BertMcG** · 18th January 19, 09:59 AM

I’ve recently come across someone with a rather large bolt of Fraser 78th Highlanders (Modern colours) tartan, it’s 16oz double width, probably about 20 metres. I told him if I could find enough people interested I’d help him sell it. So I thought this would be a good place to start, let me know if you’re interested

**Steve Ashton** · 18th January 19, 10:24 AM

As there appears to be some confusion about Tartans with this name could you please post a photo.

**BertMcG** · 18th January 19, 10:52 AM

I’ll get a picture of the actual fabric when I get the chance but here’s an example

**Tobus** · 18th January 19, 11:28 AM

I suspect that interest will depend greatly on price per yard/metre.

**BertMcG** · 18th January 19, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

I suspect that interest will depend greatly on price per yard/metre.

He would like to sell the whole piece so if I get 3 or 4 people interested I would offer $30 US per yard

**Steve Ashton** · 18th January 19, 12:42 PM

Is the fabric you have, by any chance, this?

If so, I know that one of the Garrisons up here will buy the entire bolt.

**BertMcG** · 18th January 19, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Is the fabric you have, by any chance, this?

If so, I know that one of the Garrisons up here will buy the entire bolt.

No it’s much deeper richer colours, I will get an actual photo of it but probably not until Monday

**figheadair** · 19th January 19, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by BertMcG

I’ve recently come across someone with a rather large bolt of Fraser 78th Highlanders (Modern colours) tartan, it’s 16oz double width, probably about 20 metres. I told him if I could find enough people interested I’d help him sell it. So I thought this would be a good place to start, let me know if you’re interested

Just to be clear, whilst this is sold today as 78th Fraser's tartan, the evidence is that it is not the tartan wore by the regiment in the mid-18th century - 78th Regt - Fraser's Highlanders

**BertMcG** · 19th January 19, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Just to be clear, whilst this is sold today as 78th Fraser's tartan, the evidence is that it is not the tartan wore by the regiment in the mid-18th century - 78th Regt - Fraser's Highlanders

Yes, I would say that is correct, this tartan definitely has much brighter colours