Malcolm, dress tartan
Dress tartan of Clan Malcolm.
A dress version taken from the sample collection of J. Cant, made between 1930 and 1950. It follows the asymmetrical sett recorded in 1850 and appears to match a dress Malcolm described in an 1888 catalogue.
Thread count
K28 G36 K8 YT8 K8 AA8 K8 G36 K28 RB28 R8 RB12 R8 RB28 K28 CW8 K8 CW44 K8 CW12 K8 CW44 K8 CW8Each letter is a colour and each number a count of threads. This sett has no pivots: it runs to the end and then repeats from the start.
Colours
- K — Black
- G — Green
- YT — Tan Yellow
- AA — Anc Azure
- RB — Royal Blue
- R — Red
- CW — Clear
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 “Malcolm, 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 Malcolm range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
