Ogilvy of Airlie
A tartan of the Ogilvy of Airlie family.
Its design is pattern BGBGWGKRKRKRKGWGKRWRWRKGWWWGBRKRWBWR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Most common form of the Ogilvy tartan, dated 1830; an enormously complex pattern with one sett spanning the loom width.
The Ogilvy of Airlie tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogilvy of Airlie | R/28 W4 DB6 W4 R28 K4 R4 DB4 Y4 LB14 W4 LB14 Y4 K8 R14 W2 R14 W2 R14 K8 Y10 LB14 Y10 K4 R4 K4 R4 K4 R4 K4 Y4 LB14 Y4 DB6 Y4 DB/6 | 534 | 1830 | |
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