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Tartans, most properly, are symmetrical plaids usually associated with Scotland or Scottish items. In fact, to be a tartan the plaid must be registered in the Official Tartan Registry. There are tartans not only for clans (Scottish families), military units, bands, colleges and universities, companies, clubs, cities, states, and even countries. Most correctly, you wear the plaids associated with you. So if you lived in the Yukon and were Irish, you could wear both the Texas Bluebonnet plaid, and the Irish plaid. How are tartan plaids constructed? They are made from a particular sequence of stripes of various widths and colors woven in a regularRead More →

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There can be a bewildering array of choices for many last names. Be as specific as you can about the plaid you want. I will email you with questions and to confirm your choice of tartan. Your custom tartan will be charted and ready in about two weeks. The cost is for the charting service, and the considerable work involved in this process. This is a two-step process. First you must specify what you need for the plaid by filling out the form below. Then you must pay for the plaid. No work is undertaken unless both steps are completed. You will be emailed aRead More →