historical kilt wearing question...

[tashaar]

I've tried to post this question twice, and it's taken neither time. I wonder what's going on.

Okay, here's to hoping third time's the charm.

I have been doing research on Watson tartans. I've found three. One was invented in the 1950s, so I've eliminated that one. I'm wondering which one of these two would have been worn in 1902.

Anyone got an idea?

There's this one:
http://www.scotlandshop.net/designer...ienttartan.php

And there's this one:
http://www.tartans.scotland.net/tart...tartan_id=4041
--Ann (tashaar)

[Mike1]

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[macwilkin]

I have been doing research on Watson tartans. I've found three. One was invented in the 1950s, so I've eliminated that one. I'm wondering which one of these two would have been worn in 1902.

Anyone got an idea?

There's this one:
http://www.scotlandshop.net/designer...ienttartan.php

And there's this one:
http://www.tartans.scotland.net/tart...tartan_id=4041
--Ann (tashaar)

Ann,

The "Tartan Ferret" at the Tartans Authority web site only lists one Watson tartan (in their register, anyway), and it was designed in 1932, according to their records.

There is a good possibilty that there wasn't a Watson tartan in 1902; however, the surname is traditionally associated with the Buchanans, the Forbes and the Galloway District in Scotland.

Regards,

Todd

[M. A. C. Newsome]

And the Galoway tartan was not designed until the 1930s, either. I'd say a Watson in the early 1900s would be more likely to wear the Buchanan, possibly Forbes.

Remember also that at that time there were no such thing as 'ancient' or 'weathered' colors. What would have been worn would have been the standard tartan colors, which we today call 'modern.'

Aye,
Matt

[cavscout]

AWESOME! How's that for great information. I love this place!

[tashaar]

Yes, excellent. I just want to make sure that I give an accurate description of the proper tartan.

Thanks!
--Ann