内容説明
Distinctively Scottish, this is the definitive history of tartan from the medieval love of display to the Victorian invention of exclusive clan identity. A fresh and vivid interpretation, this book also includes a section on individual clan tartans -- invaluable for those interested in their Scottish ancestry. Hugh Cheape is curator of Modern Scottish History at NMS and has a particular interest in Gaelic culture.
From the Publisher
The tartan's distinct pattern of weaving, its appeal to courturiers, history, the medieval love of display, the Victorian invention of the clan. The writer, an authority of Gaelic culture, introduces a section on each clan tartan. Distributed by Woodstocker Books.
