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    Anyone interested in 'Australia' Tartan?

    Greetings all, I am interested in having a kilt made in the ‘Australia’ tartan – STA611. My avatar is a sample. It is not a readily available tartan, and I am talking with Doug Manger at ‘All Things Tartan’ about getting a bolt of cloth woven. http://www.allthingstartan.com.au/
    Doug’s mother in law made the first kilts for the Australian Army’s use in 1972 and he still has some of the original offcuts left over in his shop. He is also talking to the Australian Army (Enoggera Barracks) to get some samples to check on the current fabric being used by the Army.
    Doug is talking to Strathmore Mills about weaving it in their W60 weight (13.5/14oz per yard according to their website).
    My notes on the Australia tartan are as follows: Melbourne architect John Reid won the tartan design competition mounted by The Scottish Australian Heritage Council (SAHC). The warm earth colours are said to be reminiscent of the 'great outback'. Design based on MacQuarrie for Lachlan MacQuarrie, first Scots Governor of New South Wales (Australia).
    Colours based on the five most used by Aborigines - ochre, red/brown, black, white and cobalt blue. The tartan has yet to be officially accepted as Australia's national tartan but the SAHC is working (July 2008) to have it designated as such. The tartan is recognised and worn by the Australian Army, in particular 5/7 RAR pipes and drums.
    If any Aussies are interested, or anybody else for that matter, now would be a great time to let Doug know because I don’t expect he will be ordering another bolt for some time.
    And just for the record, I have no affiliation with Doug or any personal interest. I am just a potential customer of Doug’s keen to get a kilt in the Australia tartan.
    All the best,
    John
    Last edited by Antipodean Celt; 18th July 13 at 06:28 PM.
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