MacLachlan (Chief's Dress) tartan
Dress tartan of Clan MacLachlan.
The pattern comes from the Vestiarium Scoticum of 1842, a book whose historical claims are doubtful. D. W. Stewart wrote in 1893 that it was in use by the then MacLachlan of MacLachlan, which is why it is often called the Chief's sett.
Thread count
K/12 YT4 K42 YT4 K12 YT48 K4 YT/12Each letter is a colour and each number a count of threads. The slashes mark the pivots: the pattern runs to the end, then reverses back on itself.
Colours
- K — Black
- YT — Tan Yellow
Shades follow the Register's palette for this entry. Woven cloth varies by mill and by colourway.
Get the kilt
When you order a kilt, ask for the tartan by its full name — for example “MacLachlan (Chief's Dress)” — and say which colourway you want. “Modern” is dark and strong, “ancient” is lighter, “weathered” is muted. The sett is the same in each.
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Wear the colours
Our own MacLachlan range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
