Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
Great work, and long needed! Thanks, gents.

So, the Forde tartan (one I wear because of my Irish Ford ancestry) was basically a Pendleton invention - probably for use in their flannel shirts and other "plaid" products?
More than likely yes, that is how it originated.

However, Strathmore Woolen Mill has been weaving it for some time now, and selling it as an Irish family tartan, so no doubt many folks today wear it for reasons of honoring their family.