Stuart of Bute
A tartan of the Stuart of Bute family.
Its design is pattern RGKGKGKRW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Family tartan from the Vestiarium Scoticum (1842); often seen in maroon, though the Marquis of Bute favours red.
The Stuart of Bute tartan is one sett, recorded at 2 scales — the same proportion woven finer or broader. The top row is the unit proportion; each scale row is one weaving of it.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart of Bute | R/12 G6 K1 G2 K1 G1 K6 R24 W/2 | 96 | ~1840 | |
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| · ×2 — Stuart of Bute | 0.00 | R/24 G12 K2 G4 K2 G2 K12 R48 W/4 | 192 | 1842 |
| · ×4 — Stuart of Bute | 0.00 | R/48 G24 K4 G8 K4 G4 K24 R96 W/8 | 384 | ~1840 |
| 2 Variants: Stuart of Bute · Stuart of Bute | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Stuart of Bute, The Htg
- Stuart/Stewart of Bute
Nearest tartans
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