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Northwest Tartans
Below is a growing group of tartans about and for the Northwest
of the US. Tartans for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. There are also many
associated tartans, for Schools, Businesses and individuals. If you know of a
tartan we have not listed, please email us at
duncan@kilts.com. As far as we know the Oregon Tartan is the only one
of these tartans in production. Information about the tartans and some
images has been supplied by the Scottish Tartans
Authority.
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All information and some tartan images are
supplied by the Scottish Tartans Authority. The only true
source for tartan registry and information. You can receive more
information about any tartan from Members of the Scottish Tartans
Authority like The Kilt & Thistle Scottish Shoppes. When
you see the Scottish Tartans Authority Coat of Arms, you are
getting the most reliable information available. |
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State of Oregon Tartan The official
State of Oregon tartan. Designed in 2002 by Robert Harding of Oregon
Highland Services Llc. Tartan adopted at the 72nd Oregon Legislative
Assembly, Senate Joint Resolution 31 plus letter from State Governor
Theodore R Kulongoski dated April 12th 2003. Sample in STA Collection. Blue
is from the Oregon flag and its rivers and ocean. Gold is also from the flag
and represents the various agricultural regions. White is for the snow-cvapped
mountains. Taupe (light brown) is for the high desert and grasslands. Azure
is for the streams, creeks, wetlands, shallow lakes and the wide sweep of
the oregon skies. Black represents the obsidian buttes (hills of volcanic
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State of Washington Tartan Designed by
Margaret McLeod van Nus of Washington (Vancouver USA Country Dancers) and
Dr. Frank B. Cannonita of Orange County, California to commemorate the
Washington State Centennial celebrations. Adopted by legislature of the
State of Washington in 1991. Sample in STA Johnston Collection. The chosen
colours represent the many aspects of Washington: blue for the lakes, rivers
and ocean; white for snow-capped mountains; red for all fruit; yellow for
all grain; and black for Mount St. Helens. The green background is used for
the state motto: the Evergreen state. The bill, designating the state
tartan, was signed into law in 1991 by then-Governor Booth Gardner. |
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Idaho Centennial Designed by
Jan Crook this is a colour modification of the Black Watch and approved by
the Idaho Centennial Commission as the official Idaho tartan. The Lasting
Legacy Committee of the Centennial Commission also made mention of a ''Mr
John McEwing who contributed so much to the heritage of the Scots in Idaho."
Sample in STA's Johnston Collection. |
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Oregon State University Designed by :
Lorenson, Krisja
Date: Dec 2005
Copyright: Dr Leslie Burns
Reflects the community of students, alumni, faculty and
friends of the OSU. Colours are those of the University. |
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Pendleton Dress From Pendleton Mills,
established in 1863 and located in Portland, Oregon. Ms Annette Hoeffel from
Pendleton Woolen Mills is mentioned but it's not known in what capacity -
contributer or designer. This tartan and #2467 are virtually identical with
the tan line in the former being replaced with a yellow line for the
'Dress'. Pendelton #3 is possibly the one that should be labeled dress. |
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