Wotherspoon

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

From the MacGregor-Hastie collection, one of several designs produced 1930–1950 for Scottish septs and families.

The Wotherspoon 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.

SettΔTartanThread countThreadsDate
WotherspoonR/20 DG12 R72 DB72 DG/123441979
Wotherspoon sett
Wotherspoon0.42R/12 G8 R54 DB45 G/6232~1941
Wotherspoon sett

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