The CALIFORNIA TARTAN

 

There is an Official California State Tartan! Duly registered and accepted as such by The Scottish Tartans Society and entered in The Registry of All Known Tartans as TS 2454 on the 3rd of June, 1998. Registered, as well, by The Scottish Tartans Authority as Tartan 200111 and The World Registry of Tartans. Duly enacted by the California Assembly unanimously, and signed by Governor Gray Davis on July 23, 2001. It is estimated, based on US Census data, that there are up to 5,000,000 Californians with some Scots ancestry residing in the state. 

The tartan is available in a variety of handcrafted products and as yardage, through Bonbright Woolens©, the largest manufacturer of Scottish products in the Western Hemisphere. Many of the unique products available are handcrafted in Los Angeles.

These products, and tartan material, are available for order through Bonbright Woolens. The California tartan is available in 7, 11, and 13 oz. wool worsted as well as silk.

The products include caps, tams, scarves, belts, ladies tartan sporrans, ladies tartan belt purses, dog collars, leads, kilts, kerchiefs, and wee tams, men's neckties, bow ties, cravats, ascots, banners, cummerbunds, credit card cases, desk sets, checkbook covers, luggage tags, visors, as well as ladies tartan skirts, arisaidhs, kilts, and vests for men and women.

The wee Scots creature at left, and the antique rocker, are bespoke - sorry!

The tartan accords the State's natural splendor and history and is derived from the pattern and sett based on the Muir Family tartan, but with sufficient originality to be registered with the Scottish Tartans Society, The Scottish Tartans Authority, and  The World Register of Tartans as a unique tartan. The tartan's blue reflects the sky, the Pacific, the rivers and mountain tartans, while the green reflects the Sierras, fields, forests, and parks. The red, gold, and blue signify the arts, sciences, and industry of the people of the State of California.

 

 

All residents of the State of California may rightfully wear, and show, the tartan as their own! This includes the wee beastie on the right whose Scots ancestry is unquestionable!

 

 

If you'd like an icon button of the California tartan drop a line to weejock@tartanplaid.com and he'll gladly email you one. If you'd like a .jpg file to use ask and we'll send one, although they are large files.

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