Vintage Scottish Tartan Throw Blanket in Royal Stewart by Kinloch Anderson

Description

Offered is a 54" square throw blanket in virgin wool from Kinloch Anderson of Scotland. The fringe is approximately .75" … more Offered is a 54" square throw blanket in virgin wool from Kinloch Anderson of Scotland. The fringe is approximately .75" across all edges, and is secured by a small zig-zag seam to avoid any pulls or fraying. It makes an appealing throw on a Chesterfield sofa, can be used as a table-topper for holidays, or to snuggle-up watching movies or football games. It can also be folded and worn as a triangle shawl, or rolled and chicly folded as a men's winter scarf.

History of Royal Stewart Tartan, from Lochcarron of Scotland:
The tartan takes its name from the Royal House of Stewart who trace their roots back to the 11th Century and are the distant ancestors of the current royal family, the Windsors. In the mid 18th Century the Jacobite Rebellion nearly caused tartans to be discarded altogether.

The Royal Stewart Tartan was the personal tartan of Queen Elizabeth II. Theoretically, this means that tartan cannot be worn without the express permission of the Her Royal Majesty. Thankfully, due to its popularity, it has now been classified a universal tartan, meaning it can be worn by anyone who does not have their own clan tartan. less