MacPherson Blue/White
A tartan of Clan MacPherson.
Its design is pattern GBWBWRW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Dress MacPherson variant, a modern trade design popular with country dancers; supplied by Edinburgh kiltmaker Hugh Macpherson around 1980.
The MacPherson Blue/White tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacPherson Blue/White | W/10 R6 W52 DB42 W6 DB16 Y/6 | 260 | 1980 | |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacPherson, Blue & White
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