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DPM British Woodland
DPM is Disruptive Pattern Material, British Woodland camo used 1968-2010. 4 colors with brush stroke blobs, designed for European woodland. Replaced by Multi-Terrain Pattern MTP which blends DPM with Multicam.
Specifications
- Pattern: 4 colors - Black, Brown, Green, Tan with brush strokes
- Pantone: Black 7C, Brown 476C, Green 350C, Tan 7502C
- Fabric: 100% Cotton Gabardine, Cotton Ripstop, 100% Cotton Drill
- Repeat: 20-inch brush strokes, overlapping layers
- Origin: British Army 1968, final 95 pattern 1995
Uses
- Terrain: British woodland, European temperate, jungle
- Branches: British Army, RAF, Royal Marines, New Zealand, Netherlands, Egypt used similar
- Gear: Smocks, trousers, DPM 95, windproof suits
Why It Works
Brush strokes mimic British woodland shadows and branches, darker than US Woodland, better in dense undergrowth.
Care
Wash warm 40°C, British cotton gabardine shrinks slightly, DPM 95 has large pockets and Canadian buttons, collectible vintage.