MacPhail Hunting
A tartan of the MacPhail family.
Its design is pattern RBKGKW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Hunting tartan recorded by 1880, appearing in Clans Originaux; sample from the MacGregor-Hastie collection.
The MacPhail Hunting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacPhail Hunting ★ | R/4 DB46 K28 G32 K4 W/4 | 228 | 1880 | |
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| #2 | 0.72 | R/8 DB48 K24 G28 K8 LB/6 | 230 | 1880 |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacPhail Htg
- MacPhail Hunting #2
- MacPhail, hunting
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