Spens

Its design is pattern RWBWGRBWW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.

Dating from c.1815, resembles Perthshire District sett; linked to a Highland Society of London specimen.

The Spens 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.

SettThread countThreadsDate
SpensR/80 W2 DB14 W2 G24 R16 DB12 LB4 W/22302004
Spens sett
SpensR/56 W2 DB6 W2 G32 R11 DB6 W/5179~1815
Spens sett
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