Museum provides to Highland costume assortment to inform story of contemporary tartan
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ational Museums Scotland has acquired eight outfits from modern Highland costume designers in a bid to inform the story of tartan within the twenty first century.
They have been added to the nationwide assortment of Highland costume, which charts the way it has developed because the seventeenth century.
The acquisitions mark the end result of a five-year mission supported by the William Grant Foundation.
A brand new on-line hub is launching on Friday, providing detailed photos and descriptions of the most recent acquisitions together with three movies that includes interviews with designers and makers.
The assortment now consists of fashionable designers like Prickly Thistle and Acme Atelier.
The basis’s analysis fellow Rosie Waine stated they present how Highland costume is being tailored to the trendy day.
She stated: “There is a perception that Highland dress never changes, but through working with contemporary makers, this project highlights a flourishing living tradition that continues to adapt and evolve.
“These new acquisitions showcase incredibly skilled makers and production from across the country.
“They join our existing collection to provide a comprehensive timeline of Highland dress from the 17th century to the modern day, highlighting its role as an icon of an ever-changing Scotland.”