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To: yesthatjallen

It’s not plaid, it’s tartan. And right off hand I’d say Wallace.


13 posted on 01/14/2020 11:52:34 PM PST by stormer
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To: stormer

That is plaid and a tartan.


18 posted on 01/15/2020 3:04:20 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: stormer
Good catch. You may be right about the Wallace tartan. If so, he appears to be wearing two versions, the modern and the "ancient" pattern. The yellow stripe is a clearer contrast in the former.

Of course, that would raise the question of what right he has to wear a Wallace tartan. There are two schools of thought on this. Some people are indifferent to wearing other people's colors. I prefer to be an old curmudgeon and insist that one should only wear one's own. Some patterns, of course, are community property, like the Royal Stuart and Black Watch, but otherwise, be mindful of ownership. The same goes for school and regimental ties; there are many that I admire but I have no right to wear them.

22 posted on 01/15/2020 4:51:13 AM PST by sphinx
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To: stormer

...good observation....!!! I believe you are right...Clan Wallace....and for the un-informed, it is indeed a “tartan” not a “plaid” (pronounced “played” actually....) which is a garment worn over the shoulder....


23 posted on 01/15/2020 5:36:01 AM PST by TokarevM57
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To: stormer

Looks like a “Wallace Red”.

https://clanwallace.org/cw/tartans/


24 posted on 01/15/2020 6:09:14 AM PST by Atlantan
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To: stormer

Agreed.


39 posted on 01/16/2020 8:57:01 PM PST by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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