Lorne
A tartan of the Lorne family.
Its design is pattern BKGKGKGRGWGYGKGKGK — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Commemorates the 1871 marriage of the Marquis of Lorne to Princess Louise; later worn by Canada's Black Watch.
The Lorne tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne | K/6 G4 K28 G4 K4 G40 LO4 G4 W4 G4 R4 G40 K4 G4 K28 G4 K6 N/6 | 384 | 1871 | |
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