Universal
A tartan of the Universal family.
Its design is pattern GGGWGWGW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Asymmetric design celebrating American tourism in Scotland, with colours from both nations' flags and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Universal tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal | LB/24 DG4 LB4 DG4 LB4 DY16 G16 DY/2 | 122 | — | |
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| 2 Variants: Ancient · Ancient International Tartan | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Universal Ancient
- Universal Ancient International
Nearest tartans
The nearest NAMED TARTANS — each represented by its master sett — by ΔTartan distance from this tartan's master, which leads the table so the swatches line up against it.











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