Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
The concept of clan tartans began around 1800, some two generations after the events depicted in the Outlander series.
I had wondered about this while reading it, but wasn't sure if I was mixing up my history.

When did the modern style of kilt come into play? That was the other thing I wondered as I went, and forgot to look up.


Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
Then they added coloured lines here and there to create different tartans for their various clans, which have nothing to do with the actual tartans of those clans, seems to me.
Which seems strange to me, because I recall Gabaldon describing different tartans (whether they were accurate to the actual clans she was writing about, I don't know, as I didn't bother to check it out at the time, and didn't want to find the specific pages again later-- though it was at least the Fraser tartan that this particular edition had on the cover jacket) and you would think they might make an effort; it's not like it's that difficult. (The clans would not be able to withhold permission to use their tartans for the show, right?)