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The Celtic Brooch Series Tartan
The Celtic Brooch Book series, written by author Katherine Lowry Logan, weaves a captivating tale of time-traveling romance and adventure, following the MacKlenna clan as they navigate history through magical Celtic brooches. Each book plunges characters into diverse eras, from the American West to revolutionary France, intertwining passionate romances with historical events, mysteries, and dangers. The series blends rich historical detail with elements of magic and ancient conflicts, creating an interconnected saga of family, love, and the enduring power of their unique heritage across time.
The Celtic Brooch Series Tartans
1 variationsEach tartan can have multiple variations, the most common of which are Ancient, Modern, Weathered, Hunting and Dress
About tartan variations
- Ancient
- Modern
- Weathered
- Hunting
- Dress
Ancient Tartan
Before 1860 fabrics were coloured using animal and vegetable dyes. This produced the softer colours typical of the Ancient tartans, mossy greens and sky blues, a more orangey red and some would say showing off the pattern to much greater effect as as the contrasts are much brighter than the Modern tartans. The pattern or sett remains the same across all variations of a single tartan, and only the shades or tones vary.
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Post 1860 chemical dyes replaced the natural animal and vegetable dyes and the Modern Tartans were born with their stronger and bolder colours. The soft greens and blues become bottle green and navy blue, reds are scarlet.
Modern Tartan
Before 1860 fabrics were coloured using animal and vegetable dyes. This produced the softer colours typical of the Ancient tartans. Post 1860 chemical dyes replaced the natural animal and vegetable dyes and the Modern Tartans were born with their stronger and bolder colours. The soft greens and blues become bottle green and navy blue, reds are scarlet.
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The Modern tartans are often the more subtle combinations such as the classic Black Watch Modern
Weathered Tartan
Before 1860 fabrics were coloured using animal and vegetable dyes. This produced the softer, more earthy colours typical of the Weathered tartans, reminiscent of bolder colours subjected to wind, rain and sunshine producing beautiful faded tones, olive greens and browns, and very light blues with reds that are more pink than red.
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Some mills refer to the Weathered tartans as Muted.
Hunting Tartan
The Hunting Tartans are the camouflage tartans and some clans don't have these variations because they are already predominantly green or brown and don't need amendment to blend in with nature's colours. The Black Watch or Gunn tartans are examples of these, whereas a tartan such as the Fraser is predominantly red and would not provide much cover for men out hunting.
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One thing to remember if you are ordering your tartan to match an existing kilt or accessory is that although the sett and colours are the same, there can be a slight difference in colour from one mill to the next. This is purely down to yarn dying so if you need an exact match we suggest you order a swatch to double check.
Dress Tartan
The Dress Tartans were designed as the name suggests for celebrations and highland dance. The sett or pattern of the tartan remains the same and the main colour is changed to white, or extra white is added to the pattern to give it a brighter, more "fancy" appearance. The Scots do like to bend the rules and occasionally instead of white thread, yellow is used and this is where the rather wild MacLeod Dress Modern and Barclay Dress Modern came from.
Helpful Advice
One thing to remember if you are ordering your tartan to match an existing kilt or accessory is that although the sett and colours are the same, there can be a slight difference in colour from one mill to the next. This is purely down to yarn dying so if you need an exact match we suggest you order a swatch to double check.
From the start
The Celtic Brooch Series Clan Origins & History
The Celtic Book Series Author
Katherine lowry logan
Author Katherine Lowry Logan couples her psychology degree with lots of hands-on research when creating new settings and characters for her blockbuster Celtic Brooch series. These cross-genre stories have elements of time travel, sci-fi, fantasy adventure, mystery, suspense, historical, and romance and focus on events in American history. Katherine is the mother of two daughters and grandmother of five—Charlotte, Lincoln, James Cullen, Henry, and Meredith. She is also a marathoner and lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her fluffy Goldendoodle, Maddie the Marauder.
The Celtic Brooch Series Tartan
This unique design intricately weaves together the colours of the brooches within the book series. Each thread represents a thread of the narrative, creating a tangible connection to the stories you love. More than just a pattern, this tartan is a piece of the Celtic Brooch universe, a symbol of the enduring spirit and timeless magic that resonate throughout the series. Whether you're a devoted reader or a lover of Scottish tradition, this tartan allows you to carry a piece of the story with you.
The Celtic Brooch Series Books
The Celtic Brooch series transports readers through time with a set of magical brooches, following the MacKlenna clan's intertwined lives across history. Each novel blends sweeping romance with thrilling adventures, as characters encounter historical figures and navigate dangerous events from the American Civil War to the French Revolution. Rich in historical detail and laced with mystical elements, the saga explores themes of family, love, and the enduring struggle against ancient forces, all while weaving a tapestry of interconnected stories across centuries.
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