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 Scottish World Tartan Register No. 3122 The first sponsors of the Indiana tartan are Wallace Shaw of Indianapolis and Edinburgh, Scotland, and Graeme Ballantine of Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland. The Indiana tartan, in all its forms, may be worn or used by citizens of the State of Indiana, or any person associated with the State of Indiana, or may be sold for the benefit of the citizens of the State of Indiana. A portion of the proceeds of sale of the Indiana tartan, in all its forms, shall be set aside for ‘good causes’. Such ‘good cause or causes’ shall be determined by the Scottish American Society of Indianapolis, who shall receive and disburse the funds accruing from the proceeds of sale to the determined good cause or causes. The tartan for all 'Hoosiers'. Although the Indiana State tartan was conceived fairly recently here in Scotland 'Hoosiers' have been trying for over twenty years to have one adopted by the State legislature. Thanks to the efforts of Bob Pate of Bloomington, Secretary of the Scottish-American Society of Indiana, they may be very close to succeeding. Bob spent 2006 conducting a survey of all the Scottish Societies and their members throughout the State to gain their views as to which tartan they preferred and 'The Indiana tartan', opposite, was the popular choicer. Bob is currently helping to prepare the draft bill for the legislature and hopes to see it pass through some time next year. Associated LinksTartans Scotland Online Tartan Guide (external link) |
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Tartan Facts & Snippets
The original dress of the Highlander was the Celtic Feile-breacan (belted plaid). This was a piece of tartan cloth, two yards broad and four long, which was drawn round the waist in nicely adjusted folds, and tightly buckled with a belt. Description from Chambers Encyclopaedia (1892) |