Woolen cloth, checkered or crossbarred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of Scotland; hence, any pattern of tartan; also, other material of a similar pattern.
A wool fabric crossbarred by narrow bands of different colors (which may be complemetary or contrasting) that form what we often refer to today as a "Scottish plaid".
refers to the kinds of plaid patterns traditionally worn by Scottish highlanders . Each design was associated with a specific family or "clan". The term is generally used to today in reference to any plaid design similar to these Scottish designs.
a term to describe a woven fabric that is made up of a particular design, traditionally made in Scotland.
A woolen cloth woven with a particular checked pattern of specific colors, each belonging to one of the Scottish clans. Its rich, deep colors can be effective in any interior and it has good insulating qualities.
a cloth having a crisscross design
a design for the weaving of cloth consisting of perpendicular bands of contrasting colors on a solid background
a distinctive plaid textile pattern worn by the members of a Scottish clan
a kind of pattern, most often associated (but not always) with Scotland
a plaid textile design designating a clan
Woolen fabric made with a plain or twill weave in a variety of different plaid patterns, each belonging to a specific Scottish clan.
A woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
Any traditional plaid design.
Originally a woollen cloth of 2/2 twill woven in checks of various colours and worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its distinct pattern. Other materials and weaves are now used.
Woven plaids that consist of stripes of different widths and colors that were originally patterned to designate a distinctive Scottish clan. Now any plaids with a similar look. Details...
Traditional, authentic tartan cloths are usually made of wool in a twill weave. It is, however, possible to weave tartan, with any textile fibre provided that the sett (number of threads per colour in each warp and each weft stripe) is accurate and accredited by The Scottish Tartan Society and recorded in the Register of All Publicly Known Tartans. The Falkirk sett, the earliest known tartan woven from the undyed brown and natural white wool of the Soay sheep, dates back to the 3rd century AD. There are three types of tartan pattern: Symmetrical setts Asymmetrical setts Equal check Although tartans were woven and used earlier than the 18th century, clan tartans had not yet emerged. Sometimes the term tartan is confused with the term plaid. The word tartan is derived from the French word tiretaine meaning linsey-woolsey. See plaid and linsey-woolsey.
a woven fabric, of which kilts are made. A Tartan identifies a clan, sometimes a clan has several tartans. The Tartan is a symbol of Scotland, like the bagpipes. Sett ~ the pattern of a tartan. Military or Regimental Sett ~ to the stripe, a dominant color stripe is seen in the same place on each pleat. To The Pleat Sett ~ the sett pattern is seen across the pleats. Bumbee tartans ~ fabric woven to look like a tartan, but isn't.
The Tartan describes the distinctive checkered pattern generally worked out in a woven material such as woolen cloth. Each particular pattern is known as a "sett". Such tartan material is a characteristically Scottish product. Historically in each district the local weavers produced a distinctive tartan pattern or sett. Thus members of the same clan probably wore the particular tartan woven and dyed in their neibourhood. The distinctive sett adopted by the chief and his relatives became traditionally the "Clan Tartan." When the statutory ban of Highland Dress was removed in 1702, the wearing of the clan tartan was a matter of pride. There are over 2,200 recognized, different, authentic tartans. The Scots who wear tartan are without exception friendly and proud of their heritage. If you are interested in which tartan they are wearing and why, it is not considered impolite to ask.
n. any of numerous textile patterns consisting of stripes of varying widths and colors crossing at right angles against a solid background, each forming a distinctive design worn by the members of a Scottish clan.
A fabric, originally a woollen 2/2 twill worn by Scottish Highlanders, woven in checks of various colours.
A plaid textile design of stripes of varying width and color against a solid ground, patterned to designate a clan.
a plaid textile design of Scottish origin consisting of stripes of varying width and color usu. patterned to designate a distinctive clan
The fabric "plaid" - originally a twill worsted in plaid designs. The fabric is now woven in blends and synthetics.
Tartan refers to multicolored plaids originally made for Scottish clan kilts.
A tartan is type of pattern, originating in woven cloth, but now used in many materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Celtic counties (and especially Scotland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom).