Scottish Textiles

Scottish Tartans & History

June 8, 2008

Abertay Tartan

The Abertay has been made from both fine wool and silk and can also be customized or made to order as per the requirements and specifications of the clients. This Abertay tartan is a fine blend of the rich colors of the Scottish heritage, which makes this tartan appear more majestic and vibrant. The colors used in the Abertay tartan include blue, red, green and yellow. All of these bright colors are used in a great manner in this tartan to create colors, which are vibrant and hence make this tartan perfect to be worn at all kinds of occasions.

This brightly colored tartan can be worn by all age groups and is available in different varieties and styles of heavy and light materials. The Abertay tartan is usually made from pure wool but for those, who are allergic to the same, the options of other materials like pure silk are available. This makes the Abertay tartan a great option for being used in all kinds of fashion statements and other related alternatives. The Abertay tartan can be used for both bottoms and shirts, along with the options of the regular kilts and other related traditional and modern outfits for the users.

June 1, 2008

Abergavenny Tartan

The tartan Abergavenny uses some of the most subtle colors of the season to create a well blended tone of autumn browns and sober shades. Hence those who are looking for subdued uses of colors and formal dressing tartans, and then this Abergavenny is a great option for them. The use of colors in Abergavenny has been restricted to shades of ancient white, faded greens, black and light grey, which together form a beautiful combination of browns. This shade is an ideal formal wear and can be worn by both men and women for different occasions. The fabric is available in heavy and light fabrics along with spring fabrics.

The Abergavenny tartan is usually made of pure wool but those who have problems with allergies or cannot bear the woolen tartan may opt for pure silk versions or even the mixed versions. These tartans can be made into various forms of outfits for both men and women and include kilts, skirts, shirts, pants and other designs too. Hence this tartan is versatile to be used for different outfit purposes. However this tartan should not be used for home and furnishing purposes as the color is too sober for the same and brighter shades are suggested here.

May 28, 2008

Aberdeen Tartan

The Aberdeen tartan is one of the brightest tartan choices available. This happens so because the use of colors in this tartan include brighter hues of red and white along with shades of sky blue and even pink tones in many of the fabrics. This tartan has been used mainly for restricted purposes, which implies that this tartan is something that will be supplied under special conditions. There is another implication of the restricted tartans that means that this would be supplied directly from its owner. Then there are also various corporate tartans, which are not for public use.

So if you want a tartan that is not available or restricted, then a better alternative would be to consider another existing sett that is equally appropriate for your heritage. There are also options where you can get one designed personally for yourself and that too at no added costs. It has been seen that there are many family or clan tartans, which may or may not bee worn by anyone. Apart from this, there are also historic tartans, which are long out of copyright. Hence these Aberdeen tartans are not always that easily available but they can be woven as per the requirement you have.

May 21, 2008

Aberdale Tartan

The Aberdale tartan uses some of the brightest colors available for tartans and then encompasses them with many other hues. The base note or color of this tartan is royal blue and it also uses other colors like sky blue, dark red, yellow and white along with touches of black. The overall appearance of this color is similar to the purple color, even though this tartan does not include that color directly. The tartan has been made from the finest qualities of pure wool and is ideal for making kilts and other outfits also. The color is apt for winter dresses for women and shirts for men, because of the use of deeper shades.

This tartan is also available in various other shades and the color combinations can be altered to make them deeper or brighter, depending on its use and purposes. This fabric is heavy in weight and is usually woven to order. But this tartan is not usually used for home furnishing purposes due to its intense colors and the over impact that it would create. This Aberdale tartan is also available in pure silk and is great for making a fashion statement and even for those who are unable to wear wool or are allergic to the same.

May 14, 2008

Abercrombie Tartan

The Abercrombie tartan has been often mistaken for the Royal Stewart tartan, but even thought the color tones of both are the same, there is a lot of difference in their textures and composition. The Abercrombie has been known for its use of colors like black, white, green and blue, which are used to give beautiful combinations of check like designs. These are ideal for making kilts and other kinds of garments for both ladies and men. The colors are ideal for wearing during the summer and winter months, but the texture of the tartan and its compositions is a decisive factor here.

Abercrombie is one of the highly selected tartans, which is also available in pure silk and pure wool. Both of these materials can be purchased off the shelf but it can also be woven to order. These tartans are also available in many other materials and material mixes. The Abercrombie material can be chosen to make your dresses or kilts, along with a range of home furnishings. The Abercrombie tartan can be availed online and from local stores also, though getting same hand woven may cost you much more than the ones, which are readily available in the market.

May 7, 2008

Abbotsford Tartan

The Abbotsford tartan is usually made from pure wool and incorporates the bright hues like red, green, white and black. This tartan has a very similar look to the traditional tartans available since ancient times. The Abbotsford tartan is another name used for the Scottish materials or fabrics and this can be woven in any number of materials.

The look of the tartans how it will look and feel depends on a lot of factors. This also includes the fact that it would vary on the basis of the tartan and the choice of the outfit. Hence if you are making any garment from the Abbotsford tartan, then you should make sure that you select the right material according to how you intend to use it.

Even though the Abbotsford tartan is a very good quality tartan, you should choose wool or another material dependent on how your skin reacts to it. Usually the wool Abbotsford is suggested unless you are making a fashion statement, or have an allergy, because the kilts are ideally made of wool. This tartan can be used for a range of clothing’s for both men and women along with various other forms of furnishings and other related purposes.

May 1, 2008

Spirit of Scotland Tartan

This popular tartan is also known as the Spirit of Scotland because of its flexible color tone and also because this fabric can be worn with all kinds of matches. This purple toned fabric can be matched with all kinds of materials and is ideal for any kind of occasion. The spirit of Scotland can be used for making the ‘short kilt’. This short kilt had been made up of 6 ells of single tartan cloth.

This cloth had been sown with pleats at the back. It also had plain overlapping ends at the front to give it more flair. The entire outfit is being held in place by a leather belt, at the waist. The short kilt has also been known as the forerunner of the kilt that is worn today.

The spirit of Scotland is one of the tartans, which can be woven in any number of materials. The tartan has been best known for its flexible attribute and how it would make the user feel. This also differs according to the fabric and the flexible nature of the tartan makes it vital that you are able to choose the right material. Since the spirit of Scotland is a tartan that can be used in different ways it is suggested that you purchase the fabric depending on how you intend to use it.

March 21, 2008

Camel Thomson Tartan

Camel Thomson has been known the best for its unique set of tartans devised, which still remain popular over the years. The Camel Thomson designer tartans are not available in similar combinations and these are as authentic as the original Camel Thomson available at the designer stores.

Some of the most common features of the Camel Thomson tartans are the use of colors, which had earlier been restricted to the prints of browns, white and blacks with some lines of red in between. The Camel Thomson designer ranges now includes more hues and colors and are available in different shades and tones, but retaining their authentic colors.

This tartan can be easily woven in any number of materials but the main focus of the designer tartan has been to use the material, based on the design and style. The Camel Thompson brands use good quality tartan and usually their tartan has been commonly woven in pure new wool.

The use of non wool tartans for making a fashion statement has also been there. It has also been used in other fabrics for those who have an allergy. But most of their kilts are made in wool to retain its authentic texture and feel and this has been used for garments for both men and women.

March 14, 2008

Buchanan Tartan

Tartans had been known as ideal woolen fabrics that could be used to make kilts and other forms of dress materials. The tartans have been known to make fashion statements and now the tartans have made their way to being used in furnishings too. The Buchanan tartans are one of the tartans that have been suggested for use in furnishings for the home. Some of the most popular colors that are accentuated in these tartans are yellow and green along with prominent hues of red, black and white.

The Buchanan has been ideally suggested for making furnishing pieces due to its bright hues and giving the home a more radiant look. It is also available in various styles and fabrics but the basic essence of the fabric has been maintained. The ancient and the antique styles of Buchanan can be used for making curtains and giving your home a brighter look. The cushions or the sofa cover can be made from the muted forms of Buchanan to give a more subtle touch. However the styling factors for Buchanan should be consulted with a designer so that you are able to make these tartans a part of your home for a longer time.

March 7, 2008

Black Watch Tartan

The black watch tartan is amongst the most classic forms of designs available for Scottish tartans and is known for its unique color combination. This dark green and blue combination of the tartan has been inspired by some of the oldest regiments in the country. The color dark blue and green provides a rich hue to the superior quality tartan and is ideal for making kilts along with golf pants for the winters.

Some of the most commonly available categories for these tartans include modern, antique, ancient, muted and weathered. Even though the word tartan has been largely used by the Scottish, it had been most probably derived from the French word ‘tiretaine’. This word has been used since ages for defining a type of patterned and woven material. Some of the earliest Scottish tartans had been made of un-dyed wool. This tartan had been made using the natural white and brown colored wool, which had been derived from the sheep of the time.

This tartan may be use some of the most antique designs but the black watch has been known for its unique style and fashion statement, which remains evergreen over the centuries, and is still used in the fashion world.

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