Patented Advice for First Time Kilt Wearers
by Matthew A. C. Newsome ©2005
Thinking of getting a kilt? Allow kilt expert Matthew Newsome to guide you through the ins and outs of purchasing and wearing your first kilt. Newsome has years of experience not only selling kilts, but also wearing kilts, of all different styles, on a nearly daily basis. He'll help you select your tartan, determine the best kilt weight, and what style of kilt you want to invest in. He'll also tell you what to avoid. You'll also find good, common sense information on just what to wear (and what not to wear) with your kilt. Before you invest in a kilt, invest in this book!
by Matthew A. C. Newsome ©2005
Thinking of getting a kilt? Allow kilt expert Matthew Newsome to guide you through the ins and outs of purchasing and wearing your first kilt. Newsome has years of experience not only selling kilts, but also wearing kilts, of all different styles, on a nearly daily basis. He'll help you select your tartan, determine the best kilt weight, and what style of kilt you want to invest in. He'll also tell you what to avoid. You'll also find good, common sense information on just what to wear (and what not to wear) with your kilt. Before you invest in a kilt, invest in this book!
Early Highland Dress
by Matthew A. C. Newsome ©2003
published by Scotpress
Learn the history of Scottish Highland dress through the Middle Ages up to the seventeenth century. Information on the léine, the belted plaid, early tartans, Gaelic footwear and more! Early Highland Dress is a practical guide to what the Scottish Highlanders wore during that all-too-often ignored period in Highland Dress history prior to the Jacobite era. The reader will learn about the léine, cuarain, and the arisaid. And yes, you’ll learn how to wear the belted plaid as well! Inside you will find a pattern for the léine, thread counts for many early tartans, and years of experience wearing historic Highland dress! Available in spiral bound paperback or on CD-ROM (Adobe software included).
by Matthew A. C. Newsome ©2003
published by Scotpress
Learn the history of Scottish Highland dress through the Middle Ages up to the seventeenth century. Information on the léine, the belted plaid, early tartans, Gaelic footwear and more! Early Highland Dress is a practical guide to what the Scottish Highlanders wore during that all-too-often ignored period in Highland Dress history prior to the Jacobite era. The reader will learn about the léine, cuarain, and the arisaid. And yes, you’ll learn how to wear the belted plaid as well! Inside you will find a pattern for the léine, thread counts for many early tartans, and years of experience wearing historic Highland dress! Available in spiral bound paperback or on CD-ROM (Adobe software included).
The Compendium of District Tartans
by Matthew A. C. Newsome and James A. Bullman ©2004
published by Scotpress
This is the largest single collection of district tartans – those tartans that represent places rather than clans or families. This collection includes tartans officially adopted by the district as well as “unofficial” district tartans and some archaeological tartans suggested for district use, with distinction made between each. Thread counts and color illustrations are given for hundreds of district tartans from Scotland, Ireland, and the rest of the British Isles, places in Europe, Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and beyond. No collection is complete without this landmark reference! The Compendium of District Tartans not only includes color photographs, history, and thread counts of about 450 different tartans, but also information on Scottish Estate Tweeds, recommended tartans for people of various nationalities, recommended district tartans for use by Scottish clans, and a listing of over 5000 Scottish surnames and their recommended district tartan (based on name origin).
Available on two CD-ROMS (Adobe software included). 470 pages.
Also available in a spiral bound print edition which includes the introductory chapters, the recommended tartan name listings, and the general index for every included tartan. On the two included CD-ROM disks, you will find the complete 470 page reference containing color illustrations, thread count, and history for each of the district tartans.
The printed name lists and index make this edition extremely user-friendly for desk reference as well as at information tables at festivals and Scottish Games.
by Matthew A. C. Newsome and James A. Bullman ©2004
published by Scotpress
This is the largest single collection of district tartans – those tartans that represent places rather than clans or families. This collection includes tartans officially adopted by the district as well as “unofficial” district tartans and some archaeological tartans suggested for district use, with distinction made between each. Thread counts and color illustrations are given for hundreds of district tartans from Scotland, Ireland, and the rest of the British Isles, places in Europe, Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and beyond. No collection is complete without this landmark reference! The Compendium of District Tartans not only includes color photographs, history, and thread counts of about 450 different tartans, but also information on Scottish Estate Tweeds, recommended tartans for people of various nationalities, recommended district tartans for use by Scottish clans, and a listing of over 5000 Scottish surnames and their recommended district tartan (based on name origin).
Available on two CD-ROMS (Adobe software included). 470 pages.
Also available in a spiral bound print edition which includes the introductory chapters, the recommended tartan name listings, and the general index for every included tartan. On the two included CD-ROM disks, you will find the complete 470 page reference containing color illustrations, thread count, and history for each of the district tartans.
The printed name lists and index make this edition extremely user-friendly for desk reference as well as at information tables at festivals and Scottish Games.
The Sources of the Tartans
or The History of Recording Tartans
by Matthew A. C. Newsome ©2005
audio lecture on CD, published by Scotpress
narrated by Vicki McLeod
How do we know what we know about tartan?
The Sources of the Tartans is a narrative account of how the many named tartans we know today came to first be recorded and collected. Such figures as William Wilson, James Logan, the Sobieski-Stuarts, the Highland Society of London, and others one is likely to encounter when engaging in tartan study are examined. Learn the true place of tartans in their historical context. This lecture provides important background information for any serious study of Scottish tartans.
or The History of Recording Tartans
by Matthew A. C. Newsome ©2005
audio lecture on CD, published by Scotpress
narrated by Vicki McLeod
How do we know what we know about tartan?
The Sources of the Tartans is a narrative account of how the many named tartans we know today came to first be recorded and collected. Such figures as William Wilson, James Logan, the Sobieski-Stuarts, the Highland Society of London, and others one is likely to encounter when engaging in tartan study are examined. Learn the true place of tartans in their historical context. This lecture provides important background information for any serious study of Scottish tartans.
All titles available to purchase from the Scottish Tartans Museum gift shop. To purchase your copy, click here.
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