Semple
A tartan of the Semple family.
Its design is pattern BKBKBKGWGKBKBKBR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Designed in 1996 by Iain Semple of Tamworth for anyone of the name; resembles Sempill #2420.
The Semple tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semple | T/22 K6 T6 K6 T8 K30 G72 W6 G72 K30 T8 K6 T6 K6 T22 R/8 | 598 | 1996 | |
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