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Rich in history and valor, the multicolored woven art known as "tartan" is centuries old but has been codified only since the late eighteenth century. Conjuring images of kilted warriors and lively bagpipes, tartan has survived hundreds of years to become the very fabric of a nation—as popular today as in years past. "All Scots are color coded," it is said, and in this first of three alphabetically arranged volumes you will find over 400 examples of vividly striped tartans covering the names Abbotsford to Fraser. "What are my colors?" is the most frequently asked question of the International Association of Tartan Studies, and chances are you will find them in this beautifully illustrated book. Compiled from the nearly 5000 tartans in the Association's database and selected by two leading authorities, this outstanding assortment ranges from the simplest to the most complex. Includes brief historical background, definitions of related terms, and thread counts for the tartan weaver. An invaluable resource for families, clubs, historians, and designers.
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Cathy Mussert
reviewed Tartans: Abbotsford to Fraser on June 12, 2015 Tartans: Abbotsford to Fraser
I saw this little book at the Marshall's checkout line and I couldn't resist!! I've heard of a lot of the designers names before, but this book did a really good job organizing historically the designers, labels, and being clear about who designed for WHO.
I like their section in the end to help you purchase old things, such as how to tell fakes from real vintage. Half of the book is devoted to a list of shops by state and by country, an AWESOME list! and when i get a chance (and cash) I might just visit some of these shops.
The book is from 2008, so it's a little dated, but I think it works just fine.
I also liked the drawings examples of designer stuff. However, i wish they had more drawings and more examples. I also wish they added some visual aids so that when they're referring to a specific item, they had an arrow pointing and what exactly they mean. I know a lot of fashion terminology but not EVERYWORD, so those little arrows would save me a little frustration :-)
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