Wilson

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

Created for the 1780 wedding of William Wilson and Janet Paterson; later adopted as the Wilson family tartan.

The Wilson 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
WilsonDB/96 G28 R6 G4 R6 G/4188
Wilson sett
WilsonDB/64 G20 R4 G3 R4 G/31291780
Wilson sett

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