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    It is my understanding the the RAF Tartan is under copyright to www.mactartan.co.uk and that they have authorized only one mill (Strathmore Woolen Mills) to weave and sell fabric,

    http://www.strathmorewoollen.co.uk/s...pyrightdesign/
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    I had no problem getting permission back when it was needed. My father was a Montana boy who joined the RAF in Spokane, Washington after Pearl Harbor, Trained at RAF Refresher School in Imperial, CA then took the train to Halifax, NS and shipped over to England. He was in an operational training squadron flying Hurricanes and Spitfires. He was up on the Dieppe raid. When the US Army Air Corps finally got set up in England in Sept 1942 he was transferred to the Army Air Corps and wound up flying P-39s in North Africa. Apparently being the son of an RAF combat pilot was enough. My kiltmaker scored the fabric from Strathmore and sewed it up.

    Hopefully you'll be able to obtain what you need.
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Thanks for all of your replies. I have since contacted Strathmore and will be setting up a trade account with them. Should be good to go now.

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    Read that as RCAF not RAF..
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    Last edited by Taskr; 17th January 19 at 03:47 PM.

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    The British Royal Air Force Tartan SRT #3586



    The British Royal Air Force, Lossiemouth Tartan SRT #3587



    The Canadian Air Forces Tartan SRT #3591

    Steve Ashton
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