Tartan Material - Lightweight

If your tartan is not listed, we can have it especially woven for you (minimum order 10-11 metres). Please contact us for prices and lead times.

Images of tartan swatches can be seen and swatches can be ordered in our tartan browser section.

Our Scottish tartans are sold by the metre. Size 1m x 1.5m (39 inches x 59 inches) Weight 355 gm per linear metre (10 oz per linear yard).

A short note on Tartans:

The dyeing of spun thread was once done with lichens, mosses and other vegetable matter. The colours so obtained tended to be more lighter shades and would often fade easily. The development of aniline dyes produced a wider range of colours. They were brighter and easier to acquire and use. These are called modern colours, and the original dye colours are referred to as old or ancient.

Our Ancient and Old tartans have a paler more moderate hue which reflects the time when vegetable dyes were widely used in Scotland.

The Weathered Tartans are in soft muted colours representing exposure to the elements.

Dress Tartans usually have a lot of white in the sett and are normally made into men's dancing kilts and ladies wear.

Hunting Tartans are usually in darker greens and browns and were worn so as to be less noticeable whilst in the outdoors.