- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: NMSE - Publishing Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (31 Mar 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 094863670X
- ISBN-13: 978-0948636707
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 19.6 x 0.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 623,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Distinctively Scottish, this is the definitive history of tartan from the medieval love of display to the Victorian invention of exclusive clan identity. A fresh and vivid interpretation, this book also includes a section on individual clan tartans -- invaluable for those interested in their Scottish ancestry. Hugh Cheape is curator of Modern Scottish History at NMS and has a particular interest in Gaelic culture.
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The truth about Tartan, 14 Oct 1998
By Kenneth Morgan (kmorgan@erinet.com) - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Tartan: The Highland Habit (Books on Scotland) (Paperback)
This profusely illustrated little book is an excellent primer on the history of tartan from Roman times to the present. Of particular value are the illustrations and portraits of how tartan garments were worn in times past. Kilts, for instance, are fairly modern. There are also illustrations of women, who are often neglected in books about tartan. You won't find any myths here. The author is careful to show examples of everything he writes about, from the simple scrap of shepherd's plaid found in a Roman excavation, to the London Jacobite all dressed in tartan knee breaches, weskit, and coat. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the history of this remarkable fabric
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