Culloden Tartan - Reweave of the original. Anyone interested?

[OC Richard]

We can get a pretty good idea of what the original shades were like by examining sections that were not exposed to direct light and wear, in the seams for example. For the most part WoB shades could have faded to what we now have in the coat...

Very nice to know. So your reweave in WoB colours appears to be a plausible approximate representation of the original appearance of the tartan, the very thing I was wondering about.

For sure it seems pointless, to me, if someone were to reweave an 18th century tartan in any of the current modern colour-schemes ("ancient" "modern" "weathered" "muted").

Kudos to you for reweaving it in an appropriate 18th century colour-scheme.

[MacSpadger]

This is intersting news. I must make tome to come down and examine it. Is there a list of the patterns it contains?

I have had a look today, (after walking by it daily for years, assuming it is what I was told it was) and I am suddenly not certain it is a WoB book. A chat with curator Tony is in order. At the moment I'm preparing a paper on a set of bagpipes that we have that are not what they seem, and getting things changed takes time in here, so the WoB book would be on the back burner. Anyway, here's a snap, as you can see the colours are bright.


In case anyone is wondering about the carved wooden figure, he is an old advertising mannequin for snuff. He lives next to some splendid evening dress.

[IsaacW]

In case anyone is wondering about the carved wooden figure, he is an old advertising mannequin for snuff. He lives next to some splendid evening dress.

I would LOVE to know more/see more of this jacket!!! Please PM me if you can provide more info or better images as I do not want to divert too far from the OP.

[figheadair]

I have had a look today, (after walking by it daily for years, assuming it is what I was told it was) and I am suddenly not certain it is a WoB book. A chat with curator Tony is in order. At the moment I'm preparing a paper on a set of bagpipes that we have that are not what they seem, and getting things changed takes time in here, so the WoB book would be on the back burner. Anyway, here's a snap, as you can see the colours are bright.

Thanks for posting this.


Definitely does not look like a WoB sample book I'm afraid. The shades are all wrong and, more importantly, the specimens were never mounted. Difficult to be certain from a low res picture but I'd put your book somewhere 1880-1930. I'll have a better idea when I can get down to see it.

[MacSpadger]

Thanks for posting this.


Definitely does not look like a WoB sample book I'm afraid. The shades are all wrong and, more importantly, the specimens were never mounted. Difficult to be certain from a low res picture but I'd put your book somewhere 1880-1930. I'll have a better idea when I can get down to see it.

Yes, as said I have my suspicions, but will say no more due to the fact this is not my area and the usual work politics. Suffice to say it's currently listed as being circa 1800.

[figheadair]

Yes, as said I have my suspicions, but will say no more due to the fact this is not my area and the usual work politics. Suffice to say it's currently listed as being circa 1800.

I feel a tripette coming on.......

[figheadair]

Quote Originally Posted by Orvis View Post
Thanks for providing the photos of the Culloden coat as displayed. I really enjoyed studying them! I was also intrigued by the red-based tartan hanging behind the coat - Murray of Tullarbidine?

No, not Tullibardine but an unname C18th piece. Not sure exactly where the museum acquired it.

Here's a better picture of the joined plaid in the background.

[Orvis]

Quote Originally Posted by Orvis View Post
Thanks for providing the photos of the Culloden coat as displayed. I really enjoyed studying them! I was also intrigued by the red-based tartan hanging behind the coat - Murray of Tullarbidine?



Here's a better picture of the joined plaid in the background.

Thanks Peter! That's a very attractive red-based tartan. Based on the amount of red in the sett, I speculate that this was an expensive piece of cloth and probably belonged to a well-off clan gentleman.

[figheadair]

Thanks Peter! That's a very attractive red-based tartan. Based on the amount of red in the sett, I speculate that this was an expensive piece of cloth and probably belonged to a well-off clan gentleman.

I agree. It's very nicely spun and dyed too.

[figheadair]

Saw Robin Elliot at a meeting ealier today. I expect to have the cloth next late week. Stand by, stand by.