Origin and Use of "Dress" Tartans

[Dixiecat]

In doing some internet research I found a little information regarding dress tartans. The information in the link below does mention the relationship to arisaid tartans, but also goes onto say that they are suitable for formal dress occasions.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/china-...esoftartan.htm

Other than the obvious creation of dress clan 'fashion' tartans for dancers in the last few years, the only reference I found for a specific dress tartan specifically introduced for highland dancers is Dress Saskatchewan.
http://www.ops.gov.sk.ca/Default.asp...0-c10ebc10bc0d

I also found a pipe band that wears a dress tartan.
www.standrewspipebandvt.org

I also found a few clans that recognise the dress variant of their tartan.
Ruxton: www.dhs.kyutech.ac.jp/~ruxton/ruxtartans.html
Innes: www.boydhouse.com
Fraser: www.fraserchief.co.uk/tartans.html