Tartan of the Month - August: What do you see?

**xman** · 4th August 11, 10:20 PM

Looking only at the image in post #7 (as it's the only one I see) I can spot a herringbone selvedge on the lower plaid in the image. Guessing then that this is the piece for the month I'll state that the green is either an astounding choice and very vibrant or else has faded somewhat over time. It's such a nice green though that it seems intentional.

It looks like the piece on the top of the image is a similar tartan, but employs more than one Green, perhaps a Navy too. I wonder how these plaids are (obviously) related. MacQuarrie maybe?

**figheadair** · 5th August 11, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by Morris at Heathfield

I interpreted Peter's response to Sydnie to mean that these are two different pieces of cloth.

MoH - you interpret correctly.

Originally Posted by xman

Looking only at the image in post #7 (as it's the only one I see) I can spot a herringbone selvedge on the lower plaid in the image. Guessing then that this is the piece for the month I'll state that the green is either an astounding choice and very vibrant or else has faded somewhat over time. It's such a nice green though that it seems intentional.

It looks like the piece on the top of the image is a similar tartan, but employs more than one Green, perhaps a Navy too. I wonder how these plaids are (obviously) related. MacQuarrie maybe?

X - the smaller piece was that shown in the OP. You're on the right track - keep going and tease that thought process out.

**English Bloke** · 5th August 11, 02:48 AM

Peter? Can't see the image in your first post.

**figheadair** · 5th August 11, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

Peter? Can't see the image in your first post.

Hummmmm. Not sure why that should be. I'll need to check once I'm back on my other machine that let's me onto Photobucket.

**figheadair** · 5th August 11, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Hummmmm. Not sure why that should be. I'll need to check once I'm back on my other machine that let's me onto Photobucket.

Sorted

**xman** · 5th August 11, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

X - the smaller piece was that shown in the OP. You're on the right track - keep going and tease that thought process out.

Now I see the Blue herringbone edge in the top (smaller?) plaid as well. Both pieces might be from the same era.

**xman** · 5th August 11, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by figheadair

You're on the right track - keep going and tease that thought process out.

Well, McQuarrie were followers of the Lord of the Isles so this might be a McDonald or associated regional or fashion tartan. Looks a bit like MacKintosh too though.

**figheadair** · 5th August 11, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by xman

Well, McQuarrie were followers of the Lord of the Isles so this might be a McDonald or associated regional or fashion tartan. Looks a bit like MacKintosh too though.

Going off down a rabbit hole now..............

The aim of these posts is to encourage people to look at what can be discerned from the cloth.

**xman** · 6th August 11, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

The aim of these posts is to encourage people to look at what can be discerned from the cloth.

Thanks for making me take another look.

Horizontally, there appears to be two bright red lines on both plaids which may not be part of the sett. I wonder if this is a signature of some kind, like the cloths were woven by the same weaver, or on the same loom.

**figheadair** · 6th August 11, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by xman

Thanks for making me take another look.

Horizontally, there appears to be two bright red lines on both plaids which may not be part of the sett. I wonder if this is a signature of some kind, like the cloths were woven by the same weaver, or on the same loom.

X - you are misreading the cloth. Those stripes appear brighter because they are true colours not half tones. But if you look vertically?????