A new Aberdeenshire tartan unveiled to the public

**unixken** · 18th June 14, 02:14 PM

Late last year (November), this thread described a designer's intent to create a new tartan for Aberdeenshire.

Today, I see the fruits of that labor have been revealed.

http://www.banffshire-journal.co.uk/...c-16062014.htm

**bdkilted** · 18th June 14, 04:30 PM

Too light in color for me. Perhaps a bit feminine too. I was hoping it was something I would like since my family originates from Aberdeenshire

**ctbuchanan** · 18th June 14, 04:50 PM

That is my thinking also, very light colored and not bold at all. I have familiy from Aberdeen - in particular the University - don't see myself in that.

**unixken** · 18th June 14, 05:03 PM

It reminds me, a bit, of a peach version of Lochcarron's Diana Memorial tartan. As a tartan with "dance" or "dress" palette potential, it might be nice. But it's not the kind of colors I'd wear "out and about."

**Godot** · 18th June 14, 05:10 PM

The three females are grinning ear to ear, while the lad in the back looks dubious...

**unixken** · 18th June 14, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Godot

The three females are grinning ear to ear, while the lad in the back looks dubious...

I noticed that, too. But tell me something. It appears the designer is holding the fabric over her shoulders as to reveal the underside of the fabric. Does it not look CONSIDERABLY darker underneath? It almost looks like it's not a woven fabric, so much as printed on the underside, but the unprinted side is "face up"?

**tpa** · 18th June 14, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by bdkilted

Perhaps a bit feminine too.

Aside from the pupils and it was probably mainly female ones who would interest themselves in the project, it appears to have been entirely female driven, so to wind up with a feminine tartan should be no surprise.

**MacKenzie** · 18th June 14, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by unixken

But tell me something. It appears the designer is holding the fabric over her shoulders as to reveal the underside of the fabric. Does it not look CONSIDERABLY darker underneath? It almost looks like it's not a woven fabric, so much as printed on the underside, but the unprinted side is "face up"?

My thought exactly when I first saw it.

**creagdhubh** · 18th June 14, 05:59 PM

Gorgeous tartan. Well done, Aberdeenshire! I have a mate back home, Alastair Nisbet, who hails from Aberdeen. I'm sure he'd be quite keen on this new tartan.

**unixken** · 18th June 14, 06:00 PM

Searching the Scottish Register of Tartans for "Aberdeenshire", I only see one unrelated tartan. Apparently the tartan isn't yet as "official" as it could be. (I was hoping to see better, the details of the tartan design.)

EDIT: I re-read the article, and the phrase "The Aberdeenshire Tartan: Home Colours" made me think perhaps the STR lists it as "Home Colours", but alas, that's not there, either.