Traditional Joined Plaids

**figheadair** · 3rd January 11, 02:10 AM

Just finished a paper on traditional plaid settings & construction.

http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Joined_Plaids.pdf

Apologies if it's a bit techy.

**Ryan Ross** · 3rd January 11, 10:19 AM

A very interesting and informative article.

Thanks so much for sharing this with us, good sir.

**artificer** · 3rd January 11, 11:28 AM

Another fascinating read. Thank you Peter.

**orvice** · 3rd January 11, 02:33 PM

As always, Peter, your information is top-drawer. Thanks for sharing your research.

**Russ Cochiolo** · 4th January 11, 07:48 AM

Peter,
I have been researching the historic weaving of plaids in preparation of dressing my loom and trying my hand at a Henderson (my wife's ancestry) tartan. Your other papers have been a real help in my search. This paper has answered many of my questions. Thank you, you have contributed so much and it is appreciated.
X Marks the Scot is an invaluable source for this relative newcomer. Thanks to everyone.
Respectfully, Russ.

**DeWayne Ross** · 4th January 11, 08:47 AM

A very good read, thank you for posting.

**Sir William** · 5th January 11, 05:04 AM

Very informative, especially as I've been planning to join two pieces of tartan to make a plaid and was wondering just how simple or complex it might be.

**figheadair** · 5th January 11, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Sir William

Very informative, especially as I've been planning to join two pieces of tartan to make a plaid and was wondering just how simple or complex it might be.

That's interesting but I wonder why as there is now double width cloth. Unless of course you want to go down the reenactment route but the problem is that modern cloth is wrong as you won't get traditional offset pattern with or without a selvedge mark/pattern.

If you want go the whole hog and to do it properly PM me.

**OftKilted** · 5th January 11, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Just finished a paper on traditional plaid settings & construction.

http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Joined_Plaids.pdf

Apologies if it's a bit techy.

A nicely informative article.

Minor spelling check on p.6

"Both techniques would work link blinds or curtains"

should that be:

"Both techniques would work like blinds or curtains"?

Thank you again!