Despite Changing Trends Tartan, Manages To Stand Out

These patterns can now be seen on several other materials besides wool

. Its association with the Military and royalty gave it a permanent position in many re appearing trends. By the time of the Victorian and Edwardian era it became a popular content of the female fashion magazines. The uses of tartan expanded from traditional dresses and were incorporated in punk clothes, sweaters, female skirts etc. It is still used in a number of garments, especially female skirts all over the world. Tartan can be categorised as modern, ancient and muted depending upon the variation in its colour. Ancient tartan shades were acquired by natural dye and modern tartan shades are a result of chemical dyes. Chemical dyes produce dark shades for the modern patterns; this depth in colour could not be achieved by natural dyes. Mute shades represent the colour in between modern and ancient colours.

The history of Scotland is rich and colourful and clan tartans forms an important part of it. The significance of clans is still very high in Scotland, people are very loyal to them and a clan member can also be somebody who has loyalties towards the clan even if he is not related to others by blood. Each clan is known by its last name and every clan uses different clan tartan to form their own identity. This concept seems to have originated from the 18th century. Prior to this, the tartan pattern depended upon the taste and location of the clan member.

Tartan weaving is done in various mills in Scotland; the house of each clan requires unique designs and patterns. Even the royalty has its own specific tartan weaving skill requirements. While tartan skirts may have been limited to being the traditional outfit of Scottish men, women can now choose from over hundreds of designs .In fact tartan skirts have become very popular apparel for women, from micro minis to long skirts these skirts seem to be in the list of every womans favourites. Men of Scotland look masculine and poised in their traditional attire. The accessories like brogue shoes, headgear and tartan scarf add to the appeal of their attire.

Products like tartan handbags, tartan table mats, mugs and tartan scarves are ideal gift items and are available in multiple designs on line as well. They are also the best souvenirs to be brought from Scotland for friends and family.

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