Chisholm tartan

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Chisholm tartan is the distinctive plaid pattern traditionally associated with Scotland’s Clan Chisholm, used in their kilts and other clan regalia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish clan tartan
tartan
associatedWith Clan Chisholm NERFINISHED
belongsToTradition Highland dress
Scottish tartan tradition
countryOfOrigin Scotland
culturalContext Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance expression of Scottish cultural identity
marker of clan membership
garmentStyle kilt fabric
hasAspect clan identity symbol
heraldic emblem
hasCategory Scottish textiles
clan symbols
traditional clothing pattern
hasFunction ceremonial decoration
everyday clothing for clan members
visual clan identifier
languageOfName English
materialTypicallyUsed wool
namedAfter Clan Chisholm NERFINISHED
patternType checked pattern
plaid
regionAssociated Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED
represents Clan Chisholm allegiance
Clan Chisholm heritage
symbolizes Scottish ancestry
clan loyalty
family lineage
typicalUseContext Highland games NERFINISHED
ceilidhs
clan gatherings
formal Scottish events
funerals
weddings
usedBy members of Clan Chisholm
usedFor clan banners
clan regalia
kilt
plaid
sashes
scarves
shawls
ties
trews
usedIn Scottish national dress
pipe band uniforms

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Clan Chisholm hasTartan Chisholm tartan