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Author: Iain Zaczek
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781855856370
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere are almost 200 Scottish clans in all, each with its own set of tartans. This book provides a short history of each clan accompanied by a picture of at least one of its tartans, and includes lists of various clan associations around the world.'
Author: Robert BAIN
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Published: 1953
Total Pages: 320
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ian Grimble
Publisher:
Published: 2018-09
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ISBN-13: 9781842046678
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alexander Fulton
Publisher: Booksales
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780785810506
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides an illustrated history of Scottish Highland clans and their associated tartans.
Author: Roderick Martine
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781851584185
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to the surnames of Scotland with each entry covering the history, land areas, castles and tartans. Includes 240 tartans and maps.
Author: Caroline Young
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 2017-02-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780711238220
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTartan and Tweed is a comprehensive look at the chequered history of tartan and tweed from their origins in the Scottish Highlands to their reinvention, growing and continued popularity and use in contemporary fashion design, music, art and film. Both tweed and tartan are fabrics with a strong cultural identity and history. But they have been reinvented to create multiple meanings, particularly when used in street fashions and in haute couture to mimic or parody the aristocracy, and to act as a subversive symbol of rebellion. This lavishly illustrated book focuses on fashion over the last century whilst looking back at the journey these fabrics have made from traditional cloth to stylish fabrics. We follow the early popularity of tartan and tweed including the fabrics' connections from crofters and clans to aristocracy, and look at tweed's dramatic recovery during an economic crisis and its subsequent re-invention as desirable luxury fashion fabric. The book explores the use of tartan and tweed in fashion in the collections of leading designers including Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Chanel who have used these textiles in a fresh, subversive way, while also paying tribute to their history. Making use of first person sources, historic documents, paintings and fashion photographs, this is a complete overview of tartan and tweed in Scotland and beyond.
Author: Eric Hobsbawm
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992-07-31
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780521437738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores examples of this process of invention and addresses the complex interaction of past and present in a fascinating study of ritual and symbolism.
Author: James MacKay
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Published: 2000-07-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780756759704
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe clans of Scotland are characterized by loyalty, the ties of blood and pride. This book looks at the history of the clan system, how it stood up to the rigors of Scottish history, and its importance today. Inextricably linked with the story of the clans is the story of their colors, of the tartan and the kilt, both the regimental and the homespun, the most evocative symbol of the clan &, of Scotland. Each of the 113 main clans is covered: their derivation and ancestry, the history of the clan, and the main figures and locations assoc. with them. Each clan's tartans are discussed and the main one illustrated. Also, beautiful color photos of important places in clan history, castles and brochs, battle sites, and Highland scenery.
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2022-10-27
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781017036497
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Philip D. Smith
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Published: 2012-09
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780788452703
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis ninth edition of Tartan For Me! presents the latest in a series of tools for the person seeking or giving information on the selection of a tartan appropriate to a given surname. The lists of clan, family and district tartans are as current as can be. The master "Tartan-Name" list has been revised and expanded by adding thousands of Scottish, Cornish, Welsh, Manx, Irish and non-Celtic surnames. Tartan is a living textile art form with a tradition that began in the Highlands of Scotland about the same time that Europeans discovered both their own minority cultures and the New World. Over the centuries the "Pride o' Tartan" has grown while the exodus of Scots and Ulster Scots to new homes continues even today. Millions throughout the world look to Scotland, Ireland or other Celtic areas as their point of cultural heritage. Tartan is the living, visible symbol of this identification. Every Scot is "color coded." Recently, tartan has become a more universal symbol than purely Scottish. It has become synonymous with "identification" throughout the world. Tartan is used as corporate logos, by schools and universities, as well as football teams. Personal family tartans abound from Canada to Japan. Although not long associated with the tradition, tartans are now being designed for Irish, Cornish, Manx, Welsh and a variety of non-Celtic surnames and regions. English counties and other Celtic and non-Celtic areas of Europe, America and even China, Russia, and Japan now have "national" or "regional" tartans. Four maps supplement the text: a map of district tartan areas, a map of Irish districts, a map of Irish counties, and a map showing the approximate locations of major clans. Information is included on how to locate uncommon tartans, the meaning of color, the recording of tartans, and when to wear a tartan. Surnames are arranged alphabetically, providing quick reference to the right tartan for you.
