Where can I get the fabric for the [Scottish clan] tartan?
Scottish Heritage - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Please see the links in the article A Guide to the Purchase and Wearing of the Kilt and Other Highland Dress. You may want to contact one of those merchants about the tartan you are looking for.
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Scottish Heritage - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Please see the following Web sites where you may get some help on identifying a [Scottish family or clan name] tartan. However, be prepared for differences in color and sett.Search for the name: I am no expert, and I suspect that company rules are what they are. However I can tell you what I know and have seen. The kilt is not a costume. It is ethnic attire. As such, I believe that employers have to address the kilt much the same as they address turbans, head scarves, saris, etc.
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Scottish Clans and Tartans FAQDifferent varieties of tartan have been developed over the years. In some cases "Hunting" colours which were more muted as camouflage for hill-walking (and, indeed, for hunting and shooting). "Dress" setts (or designs) had brighter colours, often with more white to be more "showy". There are also "Ancient" and "Modern" tartans, the latter being made from more modern (and brighter) aniline dyes which were longer lasting.
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Scottish Clans and Tartans FAQThere is no definitive, authorative list of all the clans. But there are a number of Web sites which make a stout effort at assembling as complete a list as they can. Have a look at Electric Scotland and Gathering of the Clans. Remember, of course, that over the generations mis-spellings can creep in, especially in earlier days. For an even wider review of just about all the surnames used in Scotland, whether clans or not, then you need to go to one of the authorative books on the subject.
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JMAC Tartan Rug KitsNo, not necessarily. There are many clan tartans which, of course, identify many Scottish family names. There are also general and district tartatns. Tartans such as the Jacobite, Caledonia, Hunting Stewart and even the Black Watch are considered general tartans and can be used by those who cannot claim any connection to a clan. District tartans are probably the oldest tartans and, of course, originated in Scotland. Today they are found in many areas that have a strong Celtic tradition.
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Scottish Clans and Tartans FAQThere are now tartans relating to many cities and towns and even districts of Scotland. So even if your surname (or an ancestor's surname) does not indicate a connection with a tartan you may still be able to find an appropriate one for you. And more and more companies and organisations are registering a design unique to them - the Scottish Parliament tartan was a recent addition.
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Scottish Heritage - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)For clan badges and tartans might I suggest the sites that are listed on the Clans and Societies page (http://thecapitalscot.com/clans.html) of The Capital Scot, or use the search engines listed at The Capital Scot's search engine page (http://thecapitalscot.com/srcheng.html. (I performed a search on http://www.google.com/ using the terms "scottish clan badges" and received numerous links.
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Scottish Heritage - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)A Google search on <tartan ribbon [clan name]> yields numerous links to vendors selling by the roll or by the yard. One tht caught my eye is The Tartan Ribbon Company, and it seems to be reasonabily priced. Their 5/8" is $1.45 per yard, $31.90 per 22 yard roll. I did not ask about their S&H. Try toll free 877-737-5458 or e-mail Colleen@TartanRibbon.com>.
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Some Commonly Asked Questions About The Clan Scott SocietyYes. Actually there are at least 11 Scott tartans listed by The Scottish Tartans Society of Comrie Perthshire. The most common referenced is a "Green Scott", also "Red Scott" and "Brown Scott". Most are actually the same sett or pattern, only different colors. Please see our other literature for a more detailed explanation of the Scott tartans. An excellent reference is the book "Tartan for Me" available from our Storekeeper.
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Mail order Scottish Highland Dress Hire UKMost of our tartans are generic or district tartans, that means that they do not belong to any clan and therefore can be worn by anyone.
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Lothene Experimental Archeology Group, living history, Scotl...The first historical record of the plaid dates from about 1560, and a lot of Lothene's historical recreations are from before that date. Also, Lothene (Lothian) is in the South East of Scotland, and up until the 19th Century the plaid was only worn by Highlanders, that is people from the North and West of Scotland. The modern kilt evolved from the plaid during the 18th Century and the first official Clan Tartan was registered in 1870.
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Scottish Heritage - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)The writer refers to Sir James Matthew Barrie, the Scottish author and playwrite. A member of the ANON: the J. M. Barrie Society's List has investigated Barrie in this regard and has yet to find a proper association of Barrie to any particular clan. That is odd, given that both his parents were weavers, a main industry in Kirriemuir at the time. So many weavers had Scottish clan names. The closest one is able to come is Clan Fergusson which is predominant in the Kirriemuir area.
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Monmouth College - Frequently Asked QuestionsUntil several years ago, the MC tartan was a hunting tartan of the Menzies Clan, primarily for the reason that it was a simple red-and-white design representing the college colors. The College had our own tartan commissioned and registered it with the Lord Lyon of Scotland. It still includes the original colors of red and white, but introduced black to give it added dimension.
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Orkneyjar - Orkney Frequently Asked QuestionsOrkney and Shetland never operated under the clan system, with surnames either being patronymic - i.e. Sigurd Erlendson - or changeable until the eighteenth century. an example, surnames more commonly came from where the person was actually from. To a certain extent this still exists today. David Towrie of Clickimin, for example, would generally be referred to locally only as David o’ Clickimin.
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Scottish Clans and Tartans FAQThe Tartans of Scotland maintains a good list of registered tartans. Other sites such as Bonbright Woolens and House of Tartan have extensive lists and illustrations too.
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What is a clan?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Each person at Oracle 2000 will become part of a clan of 5-9 people. This is a way for you to connect with others more closely and integrate the village. There will be time set aside each day for the clans to gather. You will be given your clan affiliation when you arrive.
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JMAC Tartan Rug KitsI have over 100 tartan patterns available at the moment. If your tartan is not listed, I can design a pattern for you at no additional cost. All you need to do is supply me with the necessary information.
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