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No-one is certain how tartan originated, but the wearing of colourful checked cloth was favoured by the Scots as long ago as the 16th century. The weaver used a "thread count" as a guide, to ensure the pattern remained the same from generation to generation. The finished cloth, or plaid, six metres long and two metres wide was wrapped round the wearer at the waist.
The tartan design you see today, now more than 60 years on is based on the Taylor and Graham Clan tartans which were the surnames of two jaycees who started the international movement of Junior Chamber back in 1943. The JCI corporate blue is linked by the fold to commemorate our 50th anniversary.
The design was endorsed by Junior Chamber International at World Congress in Hong Kong and was then registered with the Scottish Tartan Society as the 'Junior Chamber International Tartan'.
The JCI tartan is unique to our organisation, with members both past and present eligible to wear it as their own.
To many of us Scots, tartan is emblematic of something heroic and indefinable and it is with great pride that Junior Chamber Scotland share this part of our heritage with our fellow Jaycees the world over.
We invite you to browse our range of items and take a bit of Scottish heritage to your part of the world.
To purchase: choose products by clicking the 'Add to cart' button next to them. Once you're ready to pay, click the shopping cart button above.
Note: once on the PayPal website, click the 'Note to seller' link to add in your postal address. Alternatively, email us at tartan@jciscotland.com with your postage details after your payment is processed.
| Medium weight tartan (1.5m wide) | £39/metre | |
| Light weight tartan (1.5m wide) | £32/metre |
For kilts you will need 3.7 metres of medium weight tartan (double width)
For tartan trousers you will need 1.75-2 metres of lightweight tartan. Please email tartan@jciscotland.com if you have any questions about how much tartan material you require.
*Postage and packing quoted at time of ordering.
Note: medium weight tartan is more suited to kilts and jackets, whereas the lightweight fabric is more suitaed to making trousers, ladies' skirts etc
We currently carry a small range of products, however if there is anything else you would like we can look into sourcing it for you. Please email us at tartan@jciscotland.com.
Our preferred supplier is Georgian Dress Hire of Aberdeen, Scotland which provide a full made to measure service for all your tartan requirements (kilts, skirts, trousers, waistcoats etc).
Please contact David Stephen at Georgian Dress Hire, Leadside House, 64 Leadside Road, Aberdeen, AB25 1TW. Tel: 01224 633537 Fax: 01224 632044 or e-mail david@georgian.fsbusiness.co.uk for further details. Postage and Packing will be calculated at the time of ordering.
Please quote ref "JCI Tartan".
It is very simple to buy a product from our range, simply e-mail us at tartan@jciscotland.com (e-mail tbc) and tell us what you would like. We will get back to you confirming the postage cost. Then you can pay by one of the 3 methods below:
1. Paypal
2. BACS transfer to Royal Bank of Scotland:
Account name: JCI Scotland
Account Number: 00240040
Sort Code: 83-52-00
Shipping And Handling
For delivery to the UK £5.00
Delivery to Europe £9.99
Delivery to rest of world £19.99
Postage for tartan material purchased and for made to measure products will be quoted at the time of ordering.
Delivery Schedule
Your order will be processed and despatched within 7 working days from receiving the order. You will receive it between 2-10 days following this.
We will inform you if any item is not available for despatch within 7 days.
Back Orders
If your item is not in stock, we will let you know when it is due back in.
Tax Charges
There are no extra tax charges to pay.
Guarantee
We guarantee your satisfaction. If you are dissatisfied in any way, do not hesitate to contact us at tartan@jciscotland.com
Reaching Us
If you need to reach us, please email us at tartan@jciscotland.com or write to us at 21 Hill Street Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 3JP.
View the Tartan Shop terms and conditions.