Aberdeen
Its design is pattern WGKWBWWWBWBRRWRRBWKGKWBRRWRRBWWWRRWRRWGKWRRW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
The Aberdeen tartan groups 2 setts — the same named design recorded as different cloths (its kilt, Carpet, Child's…, or a transcription apart). The master sett (★) is the exemplar.
| Sett | Thread count | Threads | Date |
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| Aberdeen ★ | W/4 G8 K32 W4 DP12 LB8 W4 LB8 DP12 W4 DP6 R16 Ri6 W4 Ri6 R16 DP6 W4 K24 G8 K24 W4 DP6 R16 Ri6 W4 Ri6 R16 DP6 W4 LB20 W2 R12 Ri6 W2 Ri6 R12 W2 G8 K32 W4 R46 Ri6 W/4 | 884 | ~1782 |
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| District Tartan | W/4 G8 K32 W4 DP12 LB8 W4 LB8 DP12 W4 DP6 R16 Ri6 W4 Ri6 R16 DP6 W4 K24 G8 K24 W4 DP6 R16 Ri6 W4 Ri6 R16 DP6 W4 LB20 W2 R12 Ri6 W2 Ri6 R12 W2 Ri8 K32 W4 R46 Ri6 W/4 | 884 | ~1794 |
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