Chisholm
A tartan of the Chisholm family.
Its design is pattern BRGRBWBR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Oldest Chisholm sett, c.1800, from a portrait of clearance heroine Mary Chisholm; a MacIntosh variant.
The Chisholm tartan groups 2 setts — the same named design recorded as different cloths (its kilt, Carpet, Child's…, or a transcription apart). The master sett (★) is the exemplar.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm ★ | R/12 DB2 W1 DB2 R3 G8 R3 DB/1 | 51 | 1800 | |
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| · ×1 — Chisholm | 0.00 | R/12 DB2 W1 DB2 R3 G8 R3 DB/1 | 51 | — |
| · ×2 — The | 0.00 | R/24 DB4 W2 DB4 R6 G16 R6 DB/2 | 102 | 1800 |
| 2 Variants: Chisholm · The | ||||
| Chisholm | 1.86 | R/12 DR2 W1 DR2 R3 G8 R3 DR/1 | 51 | — |
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| · ×1 — Chisholm | 1.86 | R/12 DR2 W1 DR2 R3 G8 R3 DR/1 | 51 | — |
| · ×2 — Chisholm | 1.86 | R/24 DR4 W2 DR4 R6 G16 R6 DR/2 | 102 | — |
| 2 Variants: Chisholm · Chisholm | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Chisholm The..
- Chisholm, The
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