Stewart Old
A tartan of Clan Stewart.
Its design is pattern BKGKGKBRKRKRGKBKG — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Worn by the Appin Stewarts, allies of Clan MacColl and distinct from the Royal Stewart; echoed in the Ardshiel branch tartan, worn by Stonehaven pipe bands, and also recorded as Stewart of Bute.
The Stewart Old tartan is one sett, recorded at 2 scales — the same proportion woven finer or broader. The top row is the unit proportion; each scale row is one weaving of it.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Old | DB/12 K1 G2 K1 G2 K1 DB12 R2 K12 R1 K12 R2 G12 K1 DB2 K1 G/12 | 152 | 1819 | |
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| · ×1 — Stewart Old | 0.00 | DB/12 K1 G2 K1 G2 K1 DB12 R2 K12 R1 K12 R2 G12 K1 DB2 K1 G/12 | 152 | — |
| · ×2 — Stewart of Appin (Clan) | 0.00 | DB/24 K2 G4 K2 G4 K2 DB24 R4 K24 R2 K24 R4 G24 K2 DB4 K2 G/24 | 304 | 1819 |
| 3 Variants: Stewart Old · Stewart of Appin (Clan) · Stewart/Stuart of Appin | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Stewart Old / Ancient
- Stewart Old..
- Stewart of Appin
- Stewart/Stuart of Appin
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