Scotland and Her Tartans by Alexander Fulton

Scotland and Her Tartans by Alexander Fulton

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The Scottish tartan is of comparatively recent origin, but its genesis and development are linked with the colourful and dramatic story of Scotland itself. This book traces the history of the clan system and the origins of the Highland dress and includes a list of sept, family and clan names.

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Scotland and Her Tartans by Alexander Fulton

Tartan is a fabric that has been adopted all over the world as a mark of corporate or kindered identity. The Scottish clan or family tartan is of comparatively recent origin, but its genesis and development are linked with the colourful and dramatic story of Scotland itself. This book traces the history of the clan system and the origins of the Highland dress and of the Tartan, and gives advice as to how and where the tartan should be worn. The main section of the book includes an extensive list of sept and family names, accounts of all the main clans of Scotland and details of the leading families which have tartans, illustrated with 265 tartan patterns.
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ISBN 13 9780340572085
ISBN 10 0340572086
Title Scotland and Her Tartans
Author Alexander Fulton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Year published 1992-04-16
Number of pages 224
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