The Wallace Tartans

 

"Wallace Dress" or Wallace Red

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Wallace "Red Modern"

 

This tartan pattern dates back to 1842.

 

This is the tartan that 3M uses on their "Scotch®" brand packaging tape.

 

 

 

 

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Wallace "Red Ancient"

 

 

 

It also comes in the Ancient (where the red is a dark orange and the black is dark brown) and the Weathered where the colors are muted.

 

 

 

 

 

 "Wallace Hunting" or Wallace Green

Wallace "Hunting Modern"
Wallace "Hunting Modern"

 

Dated 1980.

You may also recognize this tartan as it is used on the 3M "Scotch Magic® Mending" packaging tape.

This is the tartan that both the Chief Ian and the Acting Chief Andrew wear.

 

 

 

 

Wallace "Hunting Ancient"
Wallace "Hunting Ancient"

 

 It also comes in the Ancient & Weathered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wallace Blue

 

Wallace Blue
Wallace Blue

 

Dated pre-1985.  This tartan is not often seen. The previous Chief, the late Lt. Col. Malcolm Wallace of that Ilk, said when asked about the Wallace Blue, "it is a very nice tartan, but it's not Wallace". Malcolm only recognized the Red Wallace and under duress, the Green.

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Wallace Tartans

 "Dundee Wallace"
"Dundee Wallace"

 "Dundee Wallace".

Dated 1891.  This is known as a district tartan and therefore not recognized by the Chief of the Clan. It is unlike any of the other variations of the more common Wallace setts. The "Wallace of Dundee" is referred to in Charles B. Wallace's book, "The Clan Wallace" on page 35.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 "Wallace Blue Dress (Dance)"
"Wallace Blue Dress (Dance)"

"Wallace Blue Dress (Dance)"

This tartan is used by many of the Highland Dancers.
There is also a purple variety that the Highland dancers wear.

Notice that it has a White background. "Dress" tartans usually have a White background and were used for Evening or Formal wear as they are lighter/brighter and more easily seen in the low light of evening.

 

 

 

 "Wallace Dress"
"Wallace Dress"

  "Wallace Dress"

Dated 1842.  This was the Wallace tartan used for formal evening wear and is also known as the B&W MacFarlane.

I have only found this tartan on the web site of
Scottish Tartans Authority

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to the Scottish Tartan Society and the Scottish Tartans Authority for the use of the GIFs of Wallace tartans.

Notice that a tartan repeats reversed both horizontally and vertically but a plaid only repeats.