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This thread peaked my interest in the Colquhoun tartan. I found this site: http://www.helensburgh-heritage.co.u...ons&Itemid=461
I don't see any mention of a surviving swatch but the story was compelling enough to post.
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 Originally Posted by Tarheel
An interesting article. I know the author; we agree on some things but not others; I'm driven by evidence. This is the key phrase ". The pattern was listed with Wilsons as “superfine” and was therefore likely to have been regarded as a clan tartan prior to the end of the eighteenth century."
Superfine was a quality of cloth woven by Wilsons of Bannockburn c1800-40. Wilsons gave no evidence to support the idea that they regarded thks a clan tartan. The author of the article believes that there clan tartans in the mid-18th century; an idea I fundanemtally disagree with. There is no evidence for the Colquhoun tartan before c1800.
Last edited by figheadair; 5th July 15 at 10:09 AM.
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Knowing my family and their ability to meld into circumstances that will support the survival of the whole, I agree there may not have been a singular or defining tartan to bind many versatile groups under one banner or Laird. Without the evidence of cloth or portraits, I agree with the speculation on the longevity of an official tartan of the Clan. Yet the Colquhoun survive and are proud of our heritage. Thanks for your opinion and observations figheadair.
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Is there a summarised collection of this information somewhere? Like a website or book.
Info like weight of cloth, surviving pieces, differences in weights of tartan used for different garments, preferred colours?
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