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Tartan became a symbol of Scottish identity, particularly after the 16th century, despite bans following the Jacobite rising of 1745 under the Dress Act 1746. The 19th-century Highland Revival popularized tartan globally, associating it with Highland dress and the Scottish diaspora. Today, tartan is used worldwide in clothing, accessories, and ...
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South Australian tartan: Symbols of South Australia: Tasmania: Coat of arms of Tasmania: Badge of Tasmania: Tasmanian blue gum-Tasmanian devil-Ubertas et fidelitas Fertility and Faithfulness: Bottle green, yellow and maroon Crocoite [5]-Tasmanian tartan: Symbols of Tasmania: Victoria: Coat of arms of Victoria: Badge of Victoria: Common (pink ...
Several tartans for Cornish families have been created and registered in modern times, e.g. for family get-togethers and weddings. Most of the following have been registered with the Scottish Tartans Authority or with Scottish Tartans World Register (reference numbers shown below, where applicable), and thus are also included in the newer database of the Scottish Register of Tartans.
The official tartan for Canada as a whole is known as the "Maple Leaf tartan" and became an official national symbol in 2011. [1] The maple leaf tartan was designed in 1964 by David Weiser to commemorate the new Canadian flag.
Tartan of Manitoba: Manitoba Tartan: May 1, 1962 The provincial tartan was approved by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The dark red squares represent the Red River Settlement; the dark green (tartan green) squares represent the natural resources of Manitoba; and the azure blue represent Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, founder of the Red River ...
This is a list of tartans that have been adopted by law by their respective state legislatures as official U.S. state symbols. Not all states have an official tartan. Not all states have an official tartan.