Tartan sample, probably woven by William Wilson & Sons, Bannockburn, near Stirling

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This tartan sample, mounted on paper, was probably woven by William Wilson & Sons, a tartan weaving firm from Bannockburn near Stirling.

Six tartan patterns mounted on paper, unidentified or fancy setts, probably woven by Wilson of Bannockburn

In 1782, the ban on wearing tartan was lifted. It had been introduced in 1746 after the Jacobite rising. Less than half a century later it was popular and fashionable and became one of the most successful products of the Scottish textile industry.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-878-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.TTC 1.1 - 6
• Date: Between the late 18th and mid 19th century
  
• Material: Tartan / paper
  Pattern, tartan
  
• Dimensions: 300 mm x 420 mm
  300 mm x 420 mm
  300 mm x 420 mm
  300 mm x 420 mm
  590 mm x 420 mm
  
• What: Pattern, tartan
  
• Subject: Costume - tartan - Wilson of Bannockburn (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Wilson of Bannockburn, Bannockburn (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Bannockburn
  
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