Sort of asking that. I want to know why black and white tartans of the various clans were created in the first place. What was the purpose of a black and white tartan?
Sort of asking that. I want to know why black and white tartans of the various clans were created in the first place. What was the purpose of a black and white tartan?
Sorry, I don't know much in the way of history of tartans...
Sort of asking that. I want to know why black and white tartans of the various clans were created in the first place. What was the purpose of a black and white tartan?
A very worthy question! Perhaps Mr. Newsome or some other kind and knowledgeable person will come along and provide us with a definitive answer?
Sometimes B/W tartans are referred to as a "mourning sett", although the brightness of these setts seem a little bold for a funeral to me. They are also referred to as an "evening sett". This perhaps reflects the modern sensibility that for males, a formal evening event should be void of color except black or white.
Special Dress Black Menzies is actually black, white and blue. Further away it does look black and white though.
This is a dancer's variation, which has a bit more color. But I was referring to the actual Menzies black and white tartan, which has only those two colors.
Thanks for posting that pic of the B and W Menzies. I've only ever known the Special Dress version.
I love the look of black and white tartans. My first kilt was a Dress Black Erskine.
Sort of asking that. I want to know why black and white tartans of the various clans were created in the first place. What was the purpose of a black and white tartan?
I don't know the precise purpose, but I would guess that the black and white tartans are actually the oldest of the tartans, dating from before the invention of color. ith:
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