What are your thoughts on tartan? At the same time, you’ll see how the most famous women in history wore different versions of the cage – from Princess Diana to Kate Middleton.
This season is full of pressure. But we can confidently say that the permanent leading trend in this direction is the cell. In addition, modern fashion dictates such design options that ten years ago the fashionable public would take as an indicator of tastelessness.
Clan tartan
Let us immediately make a reservation that the vast majority of the cell types we know of are tartan, as that is the commonly accepted term for patterned fabric in Scotland. But there are both classic clan tartans and their modern counterparts, and non-clan variations that have been modernized at different times. Perhaps you need to start with the most popular and oldest option – the classic tartan, which is often called “tartan”. This pattern is obtained by weaving twill threads that are pre-dyed in different colours.
Originally, the cage was just a decoration of the fabric, and no one paid much attention to the flowers. It’s simply that the threads have been dyed using natural dyes typical of a particular area of Scotland. Gradually, this became a tradition, and each clan received its own tartan, differing in colours, the number of shades and stripes.
Today there is a wide variety of tartans. The best known is the Royal Stewart – the official tartan of the Queen of Great Britain. Its popularity is explained by the fact that this tartan has been actively used by representatives of punk culture since the 70s.
Another recognizable tartan that no fashionista will confuse with anything is Burberry, which includes four colours – sand, black, white and red. It was registered in 1924 and used in linings for trench coats by the fashion house of the same name. Gradually, Burberry introduced this print to accessories, the most popular of which were plaid scarves.
Queen Victoria was instrumental in popularizing tartan in Britain. She was a passionate fan of all things Scottish. Her apartment was completely decorated with checked fabrics and this print was constantly present in the clothes. After its queen, all of British society became obsessed with tartan.
To date, such a cage is associated with the English style. Even the well-known style icon Princess Diana has not deviated from traditions, in whose wardrobe you can see countless different tartans. And today the baton was taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.