The fading of the black to a kahki green in the Army issue government sett was fairly common in those that survived and had a long exposure to light. Just goes to prove that even chemical dyes can change as well as simply fade.
This particular kilt looks like it was a Black Watch barrel pleat originally but that the pleats have been pressed flat.
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The fading of the black to a kahki green in the Army issue government sett was fairly common in those that survived and had a long exposure to light. Just goes to prove that even chemical dyes can change as well as simply fade.
This particular kilt looks like it was a Black Watch barrel pleat originally but that the pleats have been pressed flat.
Thank you Peter, I was wondering if fading of the Army issue Government sett might be the case.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
Thank you Peter, I was wondering if fading of the Army issue Government sett might be the case.
Both Black Watch and Argyll kilts seems to do this, as did the Camerons'(cf the kilt at the Achnacarry Museum) but I've never seen a Gordon one do the same. Perhaps they never got the wear and exposure. Compare also with Bill Millan's pipe bag (Pegasus Bridge Museum) in which the MacKenzie has also faded in a similar fashion.
Last edited by figheadair; 8th March 16 at 05:13 AM.
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There is a kilt in the interesting museum at Oban that has also matured in the same way. I cannot remember the tartan, but I don't think it is the Government sett.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
There is a kilt in the interesting museum at Oban that has also matured in the same way. I cannot remember the tartan, but I don't think it is the Government sett.
Oh, interesting. Next time I'm passing through I must make time to have a look.
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