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    1. The Gwyn of Wales Tartan
    2. You may be interested to know that there is now a Gwyn of Wales tartan. The tartan was registered with the Scottish Tartan Authority a few years ago. See the link below. When you see the tartan click on it to get a better look. _http://www.tartansauthority.com/web/site/tartan_results.asp?txtTartan=Gwyn%20 Of%20Wales_ (http://www.tartansauthority.com/web/site/tartan_results.asp?txtTartan=Gwyn%20Of%20Wales) Apparently there has been an increasing interest in Wales in the design and wear of Welsh tartans. From a commercial standpoint, the Welsh woolen industry certainly supports the creation of Welsh tartans because it helps their business. There is a minor controversy about whether the wearing of tartans fits within the Welsh tradition. However, there is some circumstantial evidence that ancient Welsh tribes wore multi-colored cloth designs somewhat similar to the Gaelic tribes. Here is a link to the Welsh Tartan Centre in Cardiff which sells Welsh family tartans. _http://www.welsh-tartan.com/faqs5.html_ (http://www.welsh-tartan.com/faqs5.html) They have the Gwyn of Wales tartan as a kilt, shawl and as a tie. I sent an e-mail to the company as I was interested in a scarf and they replied that they haven't had enough orders yet to make the Gwyn of Wales tartan available as a scarf--but they may in a year or two. Ron Gwinn

    04/06/2005 04:28:08