Suit (back), Owned by Donald Munro Ross

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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 Originally made for George IV's visit to Scotland in 1822, the suit was taken out to Australia by Donald Munro Ross when he emigrated in 1864.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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• Online ID: 000-190-000-244-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.1829.3
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Ross Tartan; Royal Stewart silk rosette
  Tartan, Ross; brass ball buttons
  Coatee
  Kilt
  Plaid
  
• Dimensions: 1000 mm L x 640 mm W
  640 mm waist to selvedge L x 1200 mm waist W
  Back 760 mm L; front edge 500 mm; sleeve 670 mm L
  
• What: Coatee
  Kilt
  Plaid
  
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• Description: Coatee jacket in Ross tartan with 21 brass ball buttons
  Kilt in Ross tartan with aprons and box pleats, and with silk rosette in Royal Stewart
  Short fly plaid in Ross tartan, gathered and pleated for tying at the waist, with a silk rosette and plaid brooch for shoulder
  
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