Black Watch Tartan 1750's

[Luke MacGillie]

I can't see how a joined plaid could have only one herringbone selvedge?



I don't believe that the 42nd ever wore such a tartan.

Peter, Im obviously not a weaver, only going off the surviving papers. What is your interpretation of one selvage twilled?




As to the red/yellow tartan, when the only place I saw it was in the Mutineer colured engravings I dismissed it as artistic licence. When I saw it in this painting, It changed my mind. Little details like how one of the figures is in diced hose, the other tartan hose, it changed my mind.

https://www.rct.uk/collection/405954...and-the-mall-0

I would love to perhaps find some surviving papers from Col Crawford to see if there are any surviving regimental papers, but I have not had any luck.