Prentice Tartan or sept?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I would also recommend a district tartan. Regarding the Orban-Prentice tartan, it is important to note that just because a tartan bears the same name as a family does not always make it appropriate for that family to wear. (For example there is a Dewars tartan which is the corporate tartan for the distillery and would not be appropriate for a person surnamed Dewar to wear as a family tartan).

In this case, the fact that the Orban-Prentice tartan is classed as a "personal tartan" and is for a hyphenated surname suggests to me that it is intended for a particular individual family, and not for all of the name Prentice to wear. I don't really have any further information on it, however. I do note that the designer of that tartan is a participant on this forum, so he may be able to provide more information.

[figheadair]

I would also recommend a district tartan. Regarding the Orban-Prentice tartan, it is important to note that just because a tartan bears the same name as a family does not always make it appropriate for that family to wear.

In this case, the fact that the Orban-Prentice tartan is classed as a "personal tartan" and is for a hyphenated surname suggests to me that it is intended for a particular individual family, and not for all of the name Prentice to wear. I don't really have any further information on it, however. I do note that the designer of that tartan is a participant on this forum, so he may be able to provide more information.

Matt,

You are correct. I can confirm that this was a commission for an individual, and by extension his immediate family. It's specific for them and in no way was intended, or would be acceptable, for a general tartan for either the Orbans or Prentices.

Peter