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.