Vintage Scottish Tartan Patterned Wool Kilt Worn By Clans Stock Photo

Tartan is a patterned cloth consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland; Scottish kilts almost always have tartan patterns. The patterns were simply different regional checked-cloth patterns, chosen by the wearer`s preference. As with ‘Ancient’ Tartan’s, the name ‘Modern’ relates to the colours used in the Tartan, not the date of the design. Ancient and Modern design’s tend to share the same sett, the change is in the colour palette used. While ‘Ancient’ Tartan use lighter softer colours, ‘Modern’ Tartans use stronger, darker colours. Hunting Tartan. Hunting Tartans traditionally were worn when the wearer was on a hunt.