Clan Chiefs Pleating Preferences

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Along the same lines of questioning-- I vaguely recall something about the size of the sett being different for chiefs... another raisin in the Victorian pudding, or is there some latent truth to this?

Sounds like another myth to me, though I wouldn't be surprised if someone somewhere could dig up an instance of a chief who wished his personal version of the tartan to be a different set size. Most myths have a kernal of truth to them, but I have never personally encountered such a case.

It would be hard to regulate in any case as sett size typically will differ not only from mill to mill, but also from the same mill over time, and from the same mill in different fabric weights.

[Ryan Ross]

Sounds like another myth to me, though I wouldn't be surprised if someone somewhere could dig up an instance of a chief who wished his personal version of the tartan to be a different set size. Most myths have a kernal of truth to them, but I have never personally encountered such a case.

The first thing that popped to my mind, after reading your post, was that kilt that the MacGregor sometimes wears.

Remember the one? Rob Roy tartan("Mac Gregor Red&Black"), with squares that are 2 or so inches to a side.