This is an interesting departure from the norm by the weaving trade that so often weaves anything to order and one all the more unusual because the Maitland tartan is not, and canot be, protected because of its age. The only similar case which readily comes to mind is the Balmoral which is now restricted to the Royal Family & household but which the weavers were happily selling to anyone until the 1930s.

I would love to see the chiefs being far more proscriptive on their tartans as it would stop the numerous manufacturing errors that occur due to the laziness of the trade. Fortunately I think there is the prospect of a new dawn and have been working with a couple of chiefs that are interested in getting it right.