Tartan Challenge

**Orvis** · 2nd March 16, 05:38 AM

Hmm... The piece appears to be a joined plaid (join line along the narrow green stripe in the center). The upper and lower pieces that were joined appear to be woven off-set with the blue selvedge marks along the upper and lower edges. Given that, I'd say that this is an 18th c. plaid - can't say if the tartan was home-woven or produced by a commercial weaver.

**figheadair** · 2nd March 16, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Orvis

Hmm... The piece appears to be a joined plaid (join line along the narrow green stripe in the center). The upper and lower pieces that were joined appear to be woven off-set with the blue selvedge marks along the upper and lower edges. Given that, I'd say that this is an 18th c. plaid - can't say if the tartan was home-woven or produced by a commercial weaver.

An excellent summary. Yes, joined cloth made from two lengths of offset material with a blue selvedge mark. Here are a few more pictures.

Both sides of the join.