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What is Tartan? Tartan is a patterned cloth consisting of criss-crossed, horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors, forming simple or complex rectangular patterns. It is primarily associated with Scotland, especially seen in Scottish kilts. The earliest tartan-style cloth dates back around 3,000 years, found in Xinjiang, China. Scottish tartan was originally associated with the Highlands, and early tartans were only particular to locales,...