Birrell Clan Tartan

[figheadair]

Can I start by pointing out a common mistake regarding any pattern which is the difference between colour and shade.

Changes in colour and/or sett essentially make a different design although it might have the same name as another design. Changes in shade do not affect the design of tartan or anything else. For example red is red. It might be light, medium or dark but it's still red. The same goes for blue, green etc.

Therefore, there are not two Birrel tartans but one that can be woven in any of the standard colour ways; Ancient, Modern, Muted etc. For an explanation of colour terminology have a look here - http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/The...n%20Tartan.pdf

The Birrel is one of Wilsons of Bannockburn's late C18th tartans and whilst a number of manufacturers make this but none do it properly. Although there is no known surviving Wilsons' sample of this there are literally hundreds of other examples of their other tartans which, together with their dye colours that I have researched and matched, means that an accurate representation is entirely possible. If you want a kilt in the correct (original) colours and setting please PM me.

[GaRebel211]

I thank you kindly for the clarifications regarding ancient vs. modern. I did not understand the concept I guess. This is why I love this site and the information provided by people who know much more than I do. Thank you so very much.