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History of the New Hampshire Tartan

In 1993, the Idea of creating a New Hampshire Tartan for
the 20th Anniversary of the New Hampshire Highland Games in 1995,
was initiated. Designed by handweaver, Ralf Hartwell of Newton, NH,
the New Hampshire Tartan is unique in its Color tones,
in that Special Dye Lots must be prepared for the Coloring process.

With the Review and Verification of the Design as Original and Authentic by the Tartan Educational and Cultural Association
and the International Association of Tartan Studies,
NH State Representative Stephen Avery arranged for
Governor Stephen Merrill to proclaim the Tartan as the
State Tartan of New Hampshire in June of 1994.
In January of 1995, Avery introduced a bill
to the NH Legislature for permanent recognition,
Which was passed in May, 1995.

The New Hampshire Tartan is woven in Scotland
and is distributed through the St. Andrew's Society of New Hampshire.
Wearables such as Ties, Scarves, Sashes and Tams
Are available from the
Society and from Scottish shops carrying Lochcarron products.

All of the Proceeds from sales of the New Hampshire Tartan
go into the Scholarship Funds of the St. Andrew's Society
of New Hampshire and the Scottish Scholarship Fund of
New Hampshire (established by the NH Gathering of the
Scottish Clans, Inc./NH Highland Games).
Both non-profit organizations provide financial support
for the furthering of Scottish Arts and Culture,
in New Hampshire and the Northeastern United States

The New Hampshire Tartan and
the Color Representations

	Purple		Represents both the New Hampshire State Flower,
			the Lilac, and the State Bird, the Purple Finch
	Green		Represents our Abundance of Magnificent Forests
	Blue		Represents the Crystal Clear Lakes, Rivers and Streams
			(where the Purple and Green weave together)
	White		Represents the snow capped White Mountains
	Black		Represents the mighty Granite that is so prevalent in
			New Hampshire
	Red		Represents our State Heroes

New Hampshire Tartan & the Sett

The Colors are listed with the Number of Threads
used to create the Tartan.
The Sett for the New Hampshire Tartan is as follows:

		Green	56
		Black	2
		Green	2
		Black	12
		White	2
		Black	12
		Purple	2
		Black	2
		Purple	8
		Red	6
		Purple	28

To order items directly from the
St. Andrew's Society of New Hampshire,
please print out the order form and
mail it in.

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