This collection of medium-weight tartan twill fabrics, woven in Yorkshire from pure wool, represents the very best in British textile craftsmanship. Once reserved for princes and aristocracy, these iconic checks and bold colour combinations carry centuries of tradition. Reimagined by visionary designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, tartan has since taken on new identities, moving from heritage to high fashion, and from exclusivity to everyday wear.
Weight: Light / Medium
GSM: 215
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 154cm / 60.6inch
Pattern repeat: 13.5cm x 11.5cm / 5.3inch x 4.5inch
Shade: This muted tartan is a variation of the original Princess Mary Tartan, which has its roots based on the Royal Stewart Tartan. This tartan is named after Princess Mary, daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, and aunt to Queen Elizabeth II and is rooted in royal heritage and wartime service.
This muted version uses a softer, more natural colour palette designed to evoke a subdued and earthy aesthetic with a muted grey/ taupe as its background hue and feature accents of blood red, stormy sky blue and golden yellow.
Design: A closely woven twill fabric created using multicoloured warp and weft yarns to form the tartan sett. The pattern remains consistent with the original Princess Mary Tartan, but the softened tones lend it a more understated, elegant, and weathered vintage appeal.
Overall: This classic tartan carries an air of faded grandeur, as though mellowed by the elements over time. Its timeless appeal lies in its resilience, dignity, heritage, and tradition.
Texture: Princess Mary Muted Tartan is a closely woven, all-wool worsted fabric with a versatile medium weight. It offers the look and character of traditional wool while being softer and more comfortable against the skin.
Handle: A stable, closely woven fabric that is hard-wearing and made to last. Perfect for structured pleats and tailored details.
Drape: In addition to holding crisp details, this fabric drapes with a reassuring weight, ideal for bias cuts, flares, and flounced designs. The tartan sett can be cleverly used to create striking focal points in bespoke garments and creative pieces.
Types: Its the perfect fabric for a plethora of sewing room projects, and it will always do as its told. Wool of this kind is easy to sew and will stand the test of time.
Create a wide range of apparel from classic separates, trousers, skirts, pinafore dresses, tunics, blazers, to stand-alone pieces from ballgowns to everyday utilitarian styles with a heritage twist. Naturally, it is also perfect for traditional Scottish attire such as kilts, scarves, and ties.
All lovers of textiles will find countless uses for this first-rate Yorkshire tartan, carrying you through autumn and winter, and perfectly into spring.
Patterns: Consider patterns such as the Cordelia Trousers, the Rambler Pants, theLynsey Dungarees, theOsborn Dungareesfor trousers and dungarees or the Amelia Skirt, the Arya Pleat Dress,The Blazer or the Scoop Pinafore.
Accessories: Complete your outfits with matching accessories, think ties, scrunchies and matching handbags. We love The Frame Bagpattern!
Furnishings: Perfect for a tweedy highlands scheme, create cosy soft furnishings such as cushion covers, boxed-edge seat pads, blind trims and draught excluders or use to upholster and upcycle furniture.
Upcycling:Ideal for scrap-friendly projects like appliqu, patchwork or textile art. Offcuts can be transformed into contrast panels for garments, or used to create characterful soft furnishings, think fabric trays, coasters, or classic pieces like Scottie dogs, teddy bears and dachshund draught excluders.
