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Letter & tartan sample, associated with William Wilson & Sons, Bannockburn, near Stirling

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000-190-000-897-C
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Letter & tartan sample, associated with William Wilson & Sons, Bannockburn, near Stirling

This letter, addressed to William Wilson & Sons of Bannockburn near Stirling, is an order for supplying lengths of tartan as per the attached sample. The letter is dated Aberdeen, 14 December 1825.

The pencil inscription above the letter reads, 'Glenorchy'.

Today's distinctive clan tartan patterns were created in the 19th century. Different combinations of colour and pattern, known as 'setts', varied from area to area and were later adopted by different families and clans.


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Online ID: 000-190-000-897-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.TTC 3.1 - 39
Date: 1825
Material: Tartan
Dimensions: 416 mm H x 295 mm W
What: Letter
Subject: Costume - tartan - Wilson of Bannockburn (NMAS Classification)
Who: Wilson of Bannockburn, Bannockburn (Maker)
Where: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Bannockburn
Event:
Description: 39 letters with accompanying pieces of clan tartans or drawings of setts, sent to Messrs Wilson of Bannockburn as orders
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