A Kilt manufacturer has agreed to run a special weave of the Cochrane muted/hunting tartan for the Clan. Orders at the special prices below will be taken until October 1st, 2011. After this date the prices do go up.
If you are interested please contact Ralph Neilson at scottyguy2003@yahoo.com
In order to get the special prices at least 100 yards of material will need to be ordered by all customers combined.
You can order any number of items listed below and the yardage used to make them will become part of the total required. The prices are as follows:
Gents Kilt ( up to 46" waist ) $69.00, (46" - 52" waist) $89.00
Ladies Kilt $69.00 Ladies Hostess Kilt $89.00
Matching Kilt Flashes $10.00 Matching Fly Plaid (purled fringe) $29.00
Sash $25.00
Scarf $19.00
Yardage $ 19.00 p/yd
They use 8 yards of Heavyweight 16oz Acrylic material to give a similar look to a wool 8 yard kilt. Each kilt also comes with the proper buckles and leather straps. With this material the manufacturer is able to produce kilts, women’s kilts, fly plaids, pleated dresses, and stools to name a few items.
Tartan Name: Cochrane - Muted
Proposer: Earl of Dundonald - Chief of Clan Cochrane
Designer: Clan Chief
Design date: 2006
Description and history of Family: Clan, Organisation or Business involved directly with this Tartan
Why was the Tartan produced? Wanted a more muted tartan to be available for clan members.
Thread Count of Sample and Colour Legend:
Threadcount, half sett, full pivot Y6 B24 R6 B47 R2 T36 G6 R2 G6 R2 G8 R2 G6 R6 G46
Y yellow/gold B blue [weathered] R [weathered] T tan [weathered brown] G green [weathered]
Where was the Tartan found or who wove it? Designed by Lord Dundonald
The muted Cochrane tartan is for wearing by Clan Members and is registered at Totally Tartans
Is anyone controlling its production? Walker Slater have arranged weaving in the Borders. If you are interested in ordering a muted Cochrane tartan please contact Daniel Fearn, daniel@walkerslater.com
1985 Cochrane tartan information
For more information about tartans the Scottish Tartans Authority was formed in 1996 by Scotland's leading weavers and tartan retailers and enjoys a unique mix of governors from both the private and commercial sectors. We were immediately joined by our kindred spirit in the USA - the International Association of Tartan Studies (IATA) and the Tartan Educational and Cultural Association (TECA) and a representative from those bodies serves on our Board of Governors.