tartan
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It is made from the King Charles III tartan, based on the Balmoral tartan sett - or pattern - which dates back to about 1850.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Ugandan - who was wearing a Wallace tartan kilt in his country's colours - thanked those who had made the multi-sports event possible.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Grooms have shown Boston-based wedding planner Keri Ketterer Walter a specific tartan, a herringbone fabric swatch and “wallpaper that kind of looked like the scales of a trout” for decor inspiration, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The Ramones had songs based on “Saturday Night,” and they dressed in the tartan plaids of Queens, which is the black leather jackets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Professor McGonagall, in a tartan bathrobe and a hair net, had Malfoy by the ear.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
There’s plenty to love about “Blood of My Blood,” especially a return to the 18th century Highlands, with tartans, castles and craggy tors aplenty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
The new tartan has been registered with the Scottish register of tartans, which is administered by the National Records of Scotland.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2023
Weekends and holidays at Balmoral in Scotland allowed her to shine a light on Scottish tartans and English tweeds.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
She goes with kilts and skirts in tartans and plaids as her country style.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2022
They were like the devices that held our tartans together, unremarkable, dull, but necessary in their way.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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