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Undid revision 1202701586 by SMcCandlish (talk) Undone vandalism based, personal opinion & perspective of editorial person. The subject matter is Falkirk Tartan, the subject of link is Glen Affric. Point to note, there are plenty of subjects that reference a line to Falkirk Tartan. Subject matter requires direct sourcing, not personal opinions of editorial persons. Line for Glen Affric to be added additionally below. |
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That [[twill]] weave was selected, even in ancient times, is probably no accident; "plain (2/2) twill for a given gauge of yarn, yields a cloth 50% heavier [denser] – and hence more weather-proof – than the [[Plain weave|simple 1/1 weave]]."<ref name="Scarlett2008" /> According to Scarlett (2008):<ref name="Scarlett2008" />
{{blockquote|[T]here are sound reasons why such a type of pattern-textile should have developed almost automatically in isolated, self-sufficient ... communities. Such communities are unlikely to possess large dye-vats, and so cannot piece-dye woven cloth; such processes as [[batik]] and [[tie-dye]] are unavailable. ... Stripes are the practical solution, since they use small quantities of a colour at a time and are interspersed with other colours, but the scope is limited ...; stripes across both brighten the colours and add many mixtures. From there on it is really only a matter of getting organised; the now-geometric pattern reduces to a small unit, easier to remember and to follow in a world where little was written down; it is further simplified by being split into two equal halves and, with weft as warp, the weft pattern can be followed from the warp.}}
Other than the Falkirk Tartan, the oldest true tartan to date, was found circa 40 years ago within a Pete Bog, situated in [[Glen Affric]], Scottish Highlands.<ref name="Chen">{{cite web |url= https://news.artnet.com/art-world/glen-affric-tartan-worlds-oldest-va-dundee-2279782 |title=A Tattered Scrap of Fabric, Unearthed From a Peat Bog in the Scottish Highlands, Is the World's Oldest Piece of Tartan |first=Min |last=Chen |date=7 April 2023 |work=Artnet News |access-date=18 May 2023 |ref=CM}}</ref>. The Tartan Authority has declared the segment as the UK's oldest tartan design.
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