Limits of tattersall

[Manu]

To me, the first picture Tobus posted is perfectly fine. The second one, the lines are a bit too wide for a kilt. I consider a traditional tattersall to be a subtle pattern on a light color base, white or off white or cream. Printed lines just means a lower cost to produce and hence a lower cost to the consumer. A fabric with woven lines will always be more expensive and consider a finer material. In the end, we are at the mercy of marketing departments that label shirts this that or the other. I've seen a huge spectrum of shirts marketed as tattersall, but if I had to draw the line somewhere based on traditional kilted attire, I would say the thinner and subtle pattern lines work best.