Plaid Collection

Dancers at the Highland Games, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Holy water tap at the Lourdes shrine, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Tartan cloth, MacNaughtons Emporium, Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Bagpipe Player
24th September 1955: A bagpipe player of Princess Louises Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders wearing the Sutherland tartan at Stirling in Scotland

Scottish kilt and purse on display for sale, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Robert the Bruce at the altar of enemy

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

A Piper of the 79th Highlanders at Chobham Camp in 1853
BAL16580 A Piper of the 79th Highlanders at Chobham Camp in 1853 by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); 26.7x18.4 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Cardboard advertising sign for Exide Batteries
A delightful cardboard sign advertising Exide Batteries - the long life battery. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Striped Bathing Costume
Edwardian bathing beauty in a striped one-piece bathing costume & espadrilles with embroidered linen uppers & ribbon lacing

Clan Sinclair
Clan SINCLAIR a young barefoot woman wears a long tartan plaid

Bon Ton Skiwear
For Chamonix: sensible yet stylish clothing includes gaiters & leggings, fringed scarf, knitted jumper, flat cap with earflaps; belted jacket & plaid skirt

Scotland and France, Old Allies (colour litho)
3096270 Scotland and France, Old Allies (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotland and France, Old Allies)

General William Gordon of Fyvie, 1766 (1736-1816)
NTS28433 General William Gordon of Fyvie, 1766 (1736-1816) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); Fyvie Castle, Scotland, UK; (add.info)

Illustration of Carolina Oliphants poem Bonnie Charlie (colour litho)
3094456 Illustration of Carolina Oliphants poem Bonnie Charlie (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Brown, from The Scots Worthies According to Howies Second Edition
KW378972 John Brown, from The Scots Worthies According to Howies Second Edition, 1781, by John Howie (1735-93) published 1879 (litho) by English School

FLORA MACDONALD (1722-1790). Scottish Jacobite heroine. Oil on canvas, 1747, by Richard Wilson

Europe, Scotland, Gretna Green. Tartan Shop. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators. Property released for travel, tourism, or educational use

Tartan Accessories 1902
Tartan accessories including silk handkerchiefs, mufflers, neck ties, scarves, tartan cravats, silk knit motor wraps, drawstring work bags & satchels

Polonaise dress by Madame Elise worn by Alexandra Princess of Wales, c.1873 (silk satin)
FMB377189 Polonaise dress by Madame Elise worn by Alexandra Princess of Wales, c.1873 (silk satin); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925)

Burmese man in cotton jacket and silk plaid loincloth, smoking a cheroot or segar (cigar)
FLO4565493 Burmese man in cotton jacket and silk plaid loincloth, smoking a cheroot or segar (cigar). His loins are tattooed and his ear lobes pierced

Man's two-piece lounge suit, England, 1875-1880. Hat: 1875-1890.. Creator: Unknown
Man's two-piece lounge suit, England, 1875-1880. Hat: 1875-1890

Man's two-piece lounge suit, England, 1875-1880. Hat: 1875-1890.. Creator: Unknown
Man's two-piece lounge suit, England, 1875-1880. Hat: 1875-1890

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1858. Creators: James Henry Lynch, Richard James Lane
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1858. Portrait of the future King Edward VII. The very natural desire to know something of the personal appearance of a Prince to whom such interest attaches

Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum [in London] - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. The object of the institution is the maintenance and education of the children of soldiers

Woman's plaid silk tafetta dress, France, c.1855. Creator: Unknown
Woman's plaid silk tafetta dress, France, c.1855

Man's Vest (image 3 of 3), c.1840. Creator: Unknown
Man's Vest (image 3 of 3), c.1840

Garibaldian volunteers - from a photograph by Herr Fehrenbachs, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldian volunteers - from a photograph by Herr Fehrenbachs, 1860. Sergeant Sparkhall, Major Styles, and Lieut. Ceuto, of the Glasgow company

Portrait of Mrs. John Pigott, between 1740 and 1763. Creator: Joseph Blackburn
Portrait of Fannie Pigott, Mrs. John Pigott, between 1740 and 1763. Joseph Blackburn visited Bermuda, which had come under British domination in 1684

Movie set for a western, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Movie set for a western, between 1896 and 1942

Portrait of unidentified young woman in plaid dress and hat, c1880-c1889. Creator: Thomas Gates
Portrait of unidentified young woman in plaid dress and hat, c1880-c1889

Half-portrait of young woman wearing large lace scarf over plaid bodice, c1880-c1889. Creator: James O Durgan
Half-portrait of young woman wearing large lace scarf over plaid bodice, c1880-c1889

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a young boy with a large plaid bow at the neck of his... c1900. Creator: Horace L Bundy
Head-and-shoulders portrait of a young boy with a large plaid bow at the neck of his jacket, facing left, c1900

Zoar Cloth Samples, c. 1937. Creator: Jerry Guinta
Zoar Cloth Samples, c. 1937

Zoar Plaids, c. 1939. Creator: Jerry Guinta
Zoar Plaids, c. 1939

Coverlet, Ohio, 1840. Creator: Unknown
Coverlet, Ohio, 1840

Coverlet, New England, 1801/25. Creator: Unknown
Coverlet, New England, 1801/25

Coverlet, United States, 1820s/30s. Creator: Unknown
Coverlet, United States, 1820s/30s

Coverlet, United States, 1820s/30s. Creator: Unknown
Coverlet, United States, 1820s/30s

Farm folk spend a day in town, Eden, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm folk spend a day in town. Eden, Alabama

Plaid Morning Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Arelia Arbo
Plaid Morning Dress, c. 1937

The Monument to George Stephenson at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Monument to George Stephenson at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1862....a striking work of art, by Mr. John Graham Lough...It has been erected by public subscription in Neville-street...adjoining the Central

A Welsh Costume, c1904. Creator: Unknown
A Welsh Costume, c1904. Woman in Welsh national dress, with tall hat, checked shawl, striped blouse and apron, carrying a basket. Hand-coloured postcard. [Pictorial Stationery Co Ltd, London, c1904]

Two Women in Day Dresses, 1875. Creator: Jules David
Two Women in Day Dresses, 1875

Highland Chiefs in the Stewart and Gordon Tartans, 1831, (1946). Creator: Robert Havell
Highland Chiefs in the Stewart and Gordon Tartans, 1831, (1946). Full-length study of Scottish chieftans in traditional tartan kilts of the Stewart and Gordon clans

Pink Plaid
Treechild

Miss Lavinia Warren, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Lavinia Warren, between 1855 and 1865. [American circus performer, wife of General Tom Thumb]

Laura Le Claire, Lottie Forbes, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Laura Le Claire, Lottie Forbes, between 1855 and 1865

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"Plaid: A Tapestry of Tradition and Style" Dancers at the Highland Games twirl and leap, their vibrant plaid kilts adding a burst of color to the festivities. The tartan cloth, meticulously woven with intricate patterns, tells stories of clans and heritage passed down through generations. Amidst the melodic tunes of bagpipes, a skilled player captivates listeners with his soul-stirring melodies. At the Lourdes shrine in France, even the holy water tap is adorned with a touch of plaid, blending cultures in unexpected ways. In Edinburgh's bustling streets, Scottish kilts and purses proudly display their plaid designs for sale – symbols of national pride. A young man embraces casual style as he dons an open plaid shirt while enjoying a peaceful moment in his backyard oasis. Scotland and France stand united as old allies; a vivid lithograph showcases their shared history intertwined like threads on a tartan fabric. Transporting us back to 1853 Chobham Camp, we witness a piper from the 79th Highlanders mesmerizing soldiers with his stirring melodies amidst rugged terrain. Even an advertising sign for Exide Batteries takes inspiration from tradition by featuring bold plaids that catch eyes on busy city streets. Robert the Bruce's indomitable spirit lives on through tales told around crackling firesides - his iconic plaid cloak symbolizing resilience and determination. Striped bathing costumes take cues from timeless plaids as beachgoers embrace both fashion-forward trends and classic elegance under sunny skies. Bon Ton Skiwear combines functionality with flair by incorporating playful plaids into winter apparel that keeps adventurers warm on snowy slopes. In every corner of our world - whether it be at cultural celebrations or everyday life.