What is a Brown Watch Tartan?
Brown Watch Tartan is a type of tartan with a pattern of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors, including deep brown and hunter green. It is a “Universal” tartan, which means that anyone can wear it regardless of family ties. The tartan is distinctive and classy, making it well-suited for any social gathering. It is a striking, textured kilt with earthy brown colors and forest green to match. The Brown Watch Tartan kilt is made from high-quality acrylic wool, making it flexible and resistant to wrinkles and shrinking, with strong fibers that do not wear down as quickly.
What is the History of the Brown Watch tartan?
The Brown Watch tartan was produced by Messrs J & D Paton of Tillicoutry at the request of an American customer who was so pleased with a bolt of a normal Black Watch that he wanted a bolt of Brown Watch. The tartan is a variation of the Black Watch tartan, with the blue replaced by brown. It is a “Universal” tartan, open for all to wear regardless of family ties. The original Brown Watch tartan was a trade version of the Black Watch with a background that was completely tan. The tartan features subtle forest colors like deep brown and hunter green, making it a distinctive and classy tartan that is suitable for any event. The Brown Watch tartan is a traditional tartan that is pleated to sett.
What is the Importance of the Forest Colors in Brown Watch Tartan?
The brown watch tartan has a signature forest colors of deep brown and hunter green that distinguish it from other tartans. These colors notable look of nature and earthiness, with the brown that shows the earth and green showing the rich forest surroundings.
The earthy tones lend the tartan a versatile charm, making it suitable for a variety of settings, from formal to casual.
Moreover, the Brown Watch Tartan has its roots back to the traditional Black Watch Tartan, with blue and brown. In short, the forest colors give the earthy charm, versatility, and traditional relevance.
What are the Accessories to Wear with a Brown Watch Tartan Kilt?
Belt: You can wear a belt with a Kilt that has a secure fit around the waist, and it has an embossed buckle that gives you a modern appearance to your wardrobe.
Sporran: A sporran is a traditional pouch that you can wear at the front of the kilt. It serves as a decorative item as well as a functional element for carrying small items. However, there are many designs available, like leather sporran and many more.
Kilt Pin: A kilt pin is a decorative pin that you can wear on the front apron of the kilt. A kilt pin helps to keep your apron in place.
Kilt Hose Flashes: Kilt hose flashes are fabric strips that you wear around the top of the kilt hose (socks) and keep your hose in place. For a Brown Watch Tartan Kilt, kilt hose flashes in a matching tartan pattern, or you can pick any other complementary color.
Jacket: A Jacket is an optional accessory that you can wear with a kilt for a more formal or traditional look. There are many traditional jacket designs available, like the Prince Charlie Jacket or the Argyle Jacket.
