Originally Posted by
Jock Scot
I think we may be talking at cross purposes here. The OP is enquiring about Balmoral ESTATE tweed and is, I am almost sure(I would be amazed if it wasn't), restricted to Estate staff and those who the owner deems fit to wear their estate tweed. Balmoral tweed appears to be something quite different.
From the wonderful reference book "Scottish Estate Tweeds" by, Johnsons of Elgin, page 99. There is one Balmoral Estate tweed and another one very similar to look at that is not strictly an "estate tweed". Nevertheless, the first states that its "strictly confined to the Royal Estate" and the other is "strictly confined to the Royal Family". The subtle difference in the tweed to define "staff" and "family" is not unusual and is quite traditional. More usual though, "Staff" and "Family" wear the same tweed but family will wear a bonnet of a different tweed.
Hope this helps. 
Last edited by Jock Scot; 10th February 18 at 09:31 AM.
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