Hi all,

I am sure that I have come across resources in the past on this topic, but for the life of me, my search engine skill seem to be lacking, and I can't seem to find what I am looking for.

I'd like to know how one classifies the constituent parts of tartan. I'll lay out what I think I know, and I would love correction and clarification.

I believe the dominant color of tartan fabric can be referred to as the "ground", since it often seems to be the base that other colors "stand on" or are supported by.

I believe that where the colors of warp and weft meet are called "check".

I do not know how to classify the intermediate spaces where colors are blended.

I do not know how to classify the relationship between the ground and the other colors, other than maybe to discuss the secondary, tertiary, etc., colors.

I have a degree in the fine arts, and I understand color theory and have a solid grasp of design language. I would like to extend that vocabulary for tartan and to be able to analyze tartan designs better.

Thanks for your assistance!