National Tartans
First created in 1963, the Cornish National tartan was designed by the poet E.E. Morton Nance, nephew of Robert Morton Nance. Each colour of tartan has a special significance or meaning. The White Cross on a black background is from the banner of Saint Piran, the Patron Saint of tinners, which is also used as the flag of Cornwall; Black and gold were the colours of the ancient Cornish kings; red for legs and beak of the national bird, the chough, and blue for the blue of the sea surrounding Cornwall. A prototype of the Cornish national tartan was first worn by Morton-Nance in the 1963 Celtic Congress held at Carbis Bay attached to a Clan Douglas kilt that he was wearing for the occasion. The Cornish Hunting Tartan was registered in the 1980s.
The following Cornish tartans have been registered or have been previously registered. Some of theses are Cornish family tartans which are worn at family get togethers and weddings.
- Cornish National Tartan (registry #1567)
- Cornish Hunting Tartan (registry #1568)
- Saint Piran Cornish Flag Tartan (registry #1618)
- Saint Piran Cornish Dress Tartan (registry #1685)
- Cornish National Day Tartan (registry #1262)
- Christopher family Tartan (registry #2809)
- Rosevear Tartan (registry #2541)
- Curnow of Kernow Tartan (registry #4084).
- Pengelly, The Cornish (STWR ref: 3145)
Read more about this topic: Cornish Kilts And Tartans
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