Caledonia
A tartan of the Caledonia family.
Its design is pattern RBKBKBKGGRKRWR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Eighteenth-century district sett, Wilson's No 155, dubiously named "Caledonia" but resembling other Caledonia setts.
The Caledonia 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 | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia ★ | R/42 DB18 K4 DB4 K4 DB18 K36 Y6 G42 R26 K6 R26 W4 R/26 | 456 | 1800 | |
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| 1819 (Wilsons') No.155 | 0.63 | R/18 LB16 K4 LB4 K4 LB16 K32 Y6 DG36 R20 K6 R20 W4 R/10 | 364 | 1830 |
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