MacPherson Dress
A tartan of Clan MacPherson. Its design is pattern GGWGWRW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Modern trade variant of Dress MacPherson, supplied c.1980 by Edinburgh kiltmaker Hugh Macpherson; popular with country dancers.
The MacPherson Dress tartan groups 4 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 | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacPherson Dress ★ | W/10 R6 W52 G40 W6 G16 Y/6 | 256 | 1980 |
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| Green (Dance) | W/10 DR6 W52 G40 W6 G16 Y/6 | 256 | 1980 |
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| Blue (Dance) | W/10 R6 W52 DT42 W6 DT16 Y/6 | 260 | 1980 |
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| Blue (Dance) #2 | W/10 R6 W52 G42 W6 G16 Y/6 | 260 | 1980 |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacPherson Dress Blue #2
- MacPherson Dress Green
- MacPherson Dress, Blue
- MacPherson Dress, Green
- MacPherson, dress green



