Find your Tartan or Plaid

Tartan names, colours, materials... and all the other things to consider.

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• How do I choose the right tartan?
• What does it mean when a tartan is Restricted?
• How do I find my family or clan tartan?
• How long does fabric take to be sent?
• Can I choose a tartan by colour?
• Can I get a sample tartan or tweed swatch?

We explain all the different ways by which we group and describe our tartans.

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• Tartans: Locality
• Tartan Name: Materials or Fabrics
• What are “Custom Design” tartans?
• Tartan Name: Sett
• Fabric: ‘Supplied’ status
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We want to help you find the most suitable tartan for your needs, at the best price and fastest timescale. Our systems give you as much information as possible. Or our team is always happy to help.

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• My fabric has a larger minimum than I need - what now?
• What happens if my tartan is out of stock?
• What are the steps of tartan selection?

When you search for some names, you'll see a range of different possible tartans - here's why.

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• Tartan Searches - Closest Match
• Why does the tartan search sometimes return different names?
• Tartan Searches - Direct Matches
• Tartan Searches - Near Misses
• Tartan Searches - Historically Related