So do you find odd tartans?

[Drac]

Afternoon all,

Being a member of the Seabees I was wondering if there was a tartan to match and there is.



Now that I know it exists but I can't find it. I'm a good researcher but not coming up much on where to get it.

Jim

[rab _]

Generally, the most common tartans are easiest to find and the cheapest.
There are more than 10,000 (correct me if I am wrong) tartans registered, all of which may not actually have been woven.
The best option you have is to contact a mill directly, and enquire about the particular weight and finish (ancient, modern, weathered) they offer, and a minimum length they will produce for a private customer.
Alternatively, you can go via a kiltmaker who will quote a price for a finished kilt, although they may have a preferred mill which may not be the cheapest option.

[Chas]

Hi Drac,

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "U.S. Seabees" tartan is shown below.

STA ref: 3838
STWR ref: none
Designer: Strathmore Woollen Company Ltd
Tartan date: Not Specified
Registration date: This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category: Military

Restrictions:

Registration notes: Tartan for the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion - CBs. Sample in Scottish Tartans Authority Dalgety Collection. One of a series of US Military Tartans woven exclusively by the Strathmore Woollen Co. Ltd. The Tartan was designed by Arthur Mackie, former mill manager, in co-operation with Lieutenant Lee Josselyn who served with a detachment of SeaBees at RAF Edzell in Scotland in the early 1990's. Lee Josselyn's enthusiasm introduced the concept of wearing tartan to many US servicemen and their families connected with the SeaBees. The Tartan is made up of the following colour combinations which reflect the SeaBee code of conduct: Dark Blue Stripe - 'The Navy we proudly serve'; Light Blue Stripe - 'The Oceans we've crossed'; Brown Stripe - 'The Mountains we've moved'; Red Stripe - 'The Blood nobly shed'; Yellow Cross check - 'The Twinkle in the every SeaBees eye'. It should be noted that this tartan has no formal US Military recognition, but through common usage has become widely accepted as a representative design.

You could start with the Strathmore Woollen Company Ltd

http://www.strathmorewoollen.co.uk/millshop/home.php

Regards

Chas

[castledangerous]

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/us_military.htm

[g koch]

Searching the Scotweb link (top right of page) showed this:

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/US%2...chterm=Seabees

[Drac]

Thanks both.

It's going to be a bit pricey for a kilt that way won't it

[Oldhiker]

Thanks both.

It's going to be a bit pricey for a kilt that way won't it

Drac trade them for a knife... you make some good stuff !!!

[Drac]

Drac trade them for a knife... you make some good stuff !!!

While I have no problem using the barter system I normally try to keep it with hobbyists as I wouldn't want to take time away from someones livelihood unless it something I can contribute to their job like the leather trade I just did with a sporran maker.

Let me throw it out that if someone wants to they are free to PM me

Thanks for the additional links and info. I have a feeling I will eventually get a collection of kilts.

A hoorah to your wife. I'm in a weird situation. I'm an ET with a portable comms specialty. The base I do my 1 weekend a month at I'm attached to a PHIBCB unit and go out to Coronado every quarter for training. The unit I'm attached to for my 2 weeks a year is a SEAL support unit also out of Coronado and I do my annual training in Korea with the Teams so I'm all mixed up. So half (I have three issues of them right now) my camis have a Seabee logo and the others are plain.

Jim

[ForresterModern]

Here is a better option for the fabric itself. Straight from the source---Strathmore:

http://www.strathmorewoollen.co.uk/m...&cat=10&page=6

At 25.53GBP per 11.5oz DW yard that would be about $168US plus shipping for the tartan, then you would have to pay for the kiltmaker which ranges from around $200-400 or more for the labor.

My wife is a retired US Navy Seabee. She would probably proudly wear the tartan, but unfortunatley is allergic to wool so won't be ordering.

Good luck with your quest.

[Mark Keeney]

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