Tartan was trendy back in the early-mid 70s, in line with the Rollers, but also the push for Scottish independence, and the Scottish look of the biggest club of the time – Man United – with Tommie Docherty in charge and his several Scots signings (Graham, Forsyth, Holton, Macari…).
But then came the ‘silk’ scarves (polyester actually) with tassles(!), and club names printed across, which neither of the above articles mentions. Very commercial in look, they couldn’t be made at home and they didn’t keep you warm. Perhaps they were a ‘suedehead’ accessory, to complement the crombie, sta-press and brogues?
