Tartans, 9780764309618
Paperback
Uncover your Scottish colors: history, clans, and vibrant woven art.

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  • Paperback

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 1999

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Summary

Rich in history and valor, the multicolored woven art known as “tartan” is centuries old but has been codified only since the late eighteenth century. Conjuring images of kilted warriors and lively bagpipes, tartan has survived hundreds of years to become the very fabric of a nation–as popular today as in years past. “All Scots are color coded,” it is said, and in this first of three alphabetically arranged volumes you will find over 400 examples of vividly striped tartans covering the names …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764309618
ISBN-10:0764309617
Author:William H. Johnston
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:29 September 1999
Weight:626g
Dimensions:216mm x 279mm
Series:Schiffer Book for Collectors (Hardcover)
About The Author

William H. Johnston

William H. Johnston was President Emeritus and Philip D. Smith is current President of the International Association of Tartan Studies.

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