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Clan Akins Tartans |
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The Akins Clan tartan (left) is the oldest sett or pattern of tartan worn by members of the Clan Akins and was taken from a pair of tartan trews worn by William Akins of that Ilk, circa 1822. This tartan can also be seen in a 19th century portrait of a grandson of Gov. William Aiken who was painted in Highland dress, now preserved in the Aiken-Rhett Mansion in Charleston, South Carolina. |
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The Akins red dress tartan was first recorded with the Scottish Tartans Society in 1986 and was designed to incorporate the heraldic colours found in the coat of arms of the Chief of the Clan Akins, the red being the background colour of the shield, the white and yellow stripes representing the colours of the charges on the shield, the black being taken from the crest, and the green from the clan's plant badge. |
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The Akins hunting tartan is the most recent tartan sett designed for the Clan Akins and incorporates elements from both the clan and dress tartans . Hunting tartans gained popularity during the Victorian period and were worn in place of the brighter colored clan tartans by outdoorsmen while stalking game, as their more subtle tones acted as camouflage. Today hunting tartans are worn for informal occassions as a casual alternative to clan or dress tartans. |
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