"They delight in marbled colours especially that have long stripes of sundry colours;
they love chiefly purple and blue."
-- Certayne Matters concerning Scotland, prior to 1597
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"They delight in marbled colours especially that have long stripes of sundry colours; they love chiefly purple and blue." -- Certayne Matters concerning Scotland, prior to 1597 |
Turnbull Dress Tartan . . . Dress tartans are worn for special occassions. |
Turnbull Hunting Tartan . . . This set is most often worn for everyday. |
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Turnbull Ancient Hunting Tartan . . . Hunting and ancient tartans usually have muted colors of the sett. |
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Tartan History . . . The original "Plaid" was a utilitarian garment providing flexibility for all climate conditions. According to Chambers Encyclopedia in 1892, there is little doubt about the antiquity of the "grab of old Gaul" although several writers have adopted the theory that the kilt was introduced by an Englishman early in the 18th century.
The original dress of the Highlander was the Celtic Feile-breacan (the belted plaid). This was a piece of tartan cloth, two yards broad and four long, which was drawn round the waist in nicely adjusted folds, and tightly buckled with a belt. The lower part came down to the knees in much the same manner as the modern kilt, while the upper part was drawn up and adjusted to the left shoulder so that the right arm might be perfectly free. This upper part was the plaid, which was used as a covering for the shoulders and body in wet weather; and when the use of both arms was required it was fastened across the breast with a brooch, often curiously enriched. A brooch was also used to fasten the plaid on the left shoulder.
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