NORTHUMBERLAND

This tartan dates to c. 250 AD and was adopted as the official dress of the Duke of Northumberland's piper in 1760.  Today it is accepted as the Northumberland district tartan.  It is also called the Shepherd's plaid, and the Falkirk tartan.

This tartan is available to purchase in:

9 oz spring weight, plain weave wool

in the modern colors

Neck ties, scarves, sashes, county caps, tams, vests, shawls, bow ties, cummerbunds, headsquares

10 oz twill weave wool (light kilt weight)

in the modern colors

Men's kilts, Great Kilts, lady's skirts, children's kilts, neck ties, scarves, sashes, quarter caps, tams, vests, shawls, serapes, capes, yardage

Order a sample swatch in this weight for $5.00

16 oz twill weave wool (heavy kilt weight)

in the ancient colors

Men's kilts, Casual kilts, Great Kilts, yardage

Order a sample swatch in this weight for $5.00