Anyone recognize this?

[Lady Grey]

Hello
While out op-shopping I found a lovely woman's tartan skirt, mid-calf length, I'm guessing mid to late '80's vintage.
According to the labels it's 100% wool and made in Germany.
Whilst commercially made, it's one of the most beautifully constructed garments I've ever had the pleasure to handle. I've pulled it apart in order to repurpose it into a kilt for myself.
I wondered if the Tartan was a known/registered one or just a fashion fabric?

[figheadair]

It's an asymmetric fashion sett. Quite nice but definitely not a traditional pattern.

[Lady Grey]

Thanks Figheadair
Newbie question.... What's an asymmetric fashion sett?
It matches a heap of shoes, boots & tops so I'm looking forward to making it anyway.
LG

[figheadair]

Thanks Figheadair
Newbie question.... What's an asymmetric fashion sett?
It matches a heap of shoes, boots & tops so I'm looking forward to making it anyway.
LG

The simple answer is that it's one that's not symmetrical; those are setts (patterns) in which the pattern repeats in colour order in all directions from one pivot(repeat) point ro the next. In essance, the pattern is mirrored. An asymmetric sett on the other hand has no pivots and therefore does not mirror; instead, the colour sequnce runs its course and then is repeat in the same rather than the reverse order.

Hope that makes sense.

[Tarheel]

Last year, this group developed the Scottish Wildcat Tartan. Here is a sample of it's symmetrical pattern.
Choose any point in the fabric and any direction you go, you will find the exact colors repeated (mirrored image) until you get to that point in the next sett (or block of design)

With your piece I see a red stripe, then a block of yellows separated in pattern, then a blue stripe. The wider blue stripe ends with a red stripe instead of a blue - yellows - red. This is considered asymmetrical. I am still learning about tartans and the processes in the design, weaving, color choices, etc. myself.

If this fabric appeals to you, make the best product you can. It seems you already have the accessories at hand to make it work in your favor.

[Lady Grey]

Wow thanks so much for the information.