Brodie

A tartan of the [Brodie](/families/brodie/) family. Its design is pattern [KRKGKR](/stripes/krkgkr/) — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.

Brodie clan sett, first recorded in Smiths' 1850 manuscript; Aberdeenshire Brodies earlier wore Huntly District tartan.

The Brodie 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.

SettΔTartanThread countThreadsDate
BrodieK/6 R30 K22 Y4 K8 R/61401820
Brodie sett
(Clan)0.50K/8 R64 K32 LY4 K32 R/8280~1820
(Clan) sett

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