Quote Originally Posted by Casey
Jimmy,

A question/observation.

I recently read a book on Scottish history which indicated that the registration of tartan came with industrialization. Prior, when it was a cottage industry, people wore what ever they wanted and in some cases the louder the better.

Comments?

Casey
Sure Case...

It's hard to register when there's no means of recording... or want for that matter. All the current information has been massed relatively recently. I ALWAYS use the two Authorities on Tartans when giving out information.

Now, as far a people wearing whatever they wanted... that's a new one on me! Makes sense to some degree though. The tartans have their place with families, clans, regiments, districts, etc. There's no way to make everyone abide by standards! Look at pictures of the soldiers in the Civil War here in the USA.

As always, there will be books and stories written that completely negate anything else prior. It's a lot like those monthly doctor reports that say sugar is good... then sugar is bad... high fat is good... high fat is bad... etc!