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6th November 12, 04:20 PM
#16
The idea of a predominantly white tartan probably stems from surviving examples of Highland ladies' dress, most notably the arisaid, which was generally a length of woven fabric featuring a white background with a tartan pattern, as seen in the one woven by Christina Young in 1726:

Last edited by Tam Piperson; 7th November 12 at 05:29 AM.
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