Maxwell tartan
Clan tartan of Clan Maxwell.
Like the tartans of other Lowland families, the Maxwell sett was not attached to the name until the disputed Vestiarium Scoticum popularised named clan tartans in 1842, though the pattern is thought to be somewhat older. It is a bold, high-contrast red-and-green tartan, distinct from the softer Highland setts of the same period.
Thread count
R6 G2 R56 K12 R8 G32 R6Each 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
- R — Red
- G — Green
- K — Black
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 “Maxwell” — 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 Maxwell range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
