Ritch
Its design is pattern RWRWRWWWBWBWWWGGWGGWRWRWGWGGGWWWWWGGGWGWRWRWBWWGWGWGWWBWRWWWRW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Speculative 'Old Superfine' sett from 1847; suggestion it was designed for silk weaving deemed unlikely.
The Ritch 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 | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritch ★ | R/12 W4 R6 W4 R40 W4 LB12 W4 DP20 W4 DP20 W4 LB12 W4 DG20 G8 W4 G8 DG20 W4 R28 W4 R28 W4 DG6 W4 DG4 Y4 DG4 W4 LB8 W4 LB8 W4 DG4 Y4 DG4 W4 DG6 W4 R28 W4 R28 W4 DP20 LB4 W4 Y4 W4 DG4 W4 Y4 W4 LB4 DP20 W4 R40 W4 LB12 W4 R28 W/2 | 1162 | 1800 |
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| (Fashion) | R/6 W2 R3 W2 R20 W2 LB6 W2 DP10 W2 DP10 W2 LB6 W2 DG10 G4 W2 G4 DG10 W2 R14 W2 R14 W2 DG3 W2 DG2 Y2 DG2 W2 LB4 W2 LB4 W2 DG2 Y2 DG2 W2 DG3 W2 R14 W2 R14 W2 DP10 LB2 W2 Y4 W2 G4 W2 Y4 W2 LB2 DP10 W2 R20 W2 LB6 W2 R14 W/1 | 593 | 1800 |
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