Kerr
A tartan of the Kerr family.
Its design is pattern GKGKGKRKRK — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Border clan of supposed Viking-French descent; sett first appeared in the doubtful Vestiarium Scoticum.
The Kerr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr ★ | G/40 K2 G4 K2 G6 K28 R56 K2 R4 K/8 | 256 | 1842 | |
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| (Clan) | 0.17 | G/40 K2 G4 K2 G6 K28 DR56 K2 DR4 K/8 | 256 | 1842 |
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