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24 April 2024

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Tartan Details - King George IV

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "King George IV" tartan is shown below.


STA ref:	5353
STWR ref:	none
Designer:	Not Specified
Tartan date:	01/01/1824
Registration date:	This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category:	Other
Restrictions:
Registration notes:	Count taken from a tartan banner at the Smith Museum, Stirling, 2 x 25' wide. The accompanying labels read 'ordered 1824 for the centenary possession of John Allan's mortification order then six yards of tartan be purchased, of the King George the 4th pattern, and cut through the middle, and sewed together, making a square of two breadths and three yards long, for their Banner upon this occasion'. This banner was probably for the Stirling Incorporation of Weavers (NOMINDEX). Sindex suggests it was ' . . possibly made for the Royal visit of King George IV in 1822.' And gives measurements of 49 inches by 102 inches with a seam down the middle and quarter inch red braid sewn all round the edge. Best preserved of all the trade banners.

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