This is the back of a Ross tartan suit consisting of a kilt, jacket and plaid. Originally made for George IV's visit to Scotland in 1822, the suit was taken out to Australia by Donald Munro Ross when he emigrated in 1864.
The plaid is gathered and pinned at the shoulder with a brooch on top of a silk rosette.
Tartan became one of the most successful products of the Scottish textile industry. The 1822 visit of George IV to Edinburgh boosted its popularity as did Queen Victoria's love of the Highlands.
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