Kate Middleton Loves This Fashion Which Was Once Banned By Britain

Kate Middleton loves this fashion which was once banned by Britain.

Middleton is among the most fashionable figures in the royal family. This year, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reunited with the other members of the Firm for the Queen’s annual Christmas lunch.

Town & Country got a photo of Middleton that gave royal fans a glimpse of what she wore for the event. The royal mom of three donned a festive plaid for the occasion.

It wasn’t the first time Middleton wore one. The duchess’ love for plaid is not a secret since she was seen wearing checkered and printed outfits throughout the years.

Marie Claire shared several photos of Middleton wearing tartan at various events. In 2017, Prince William’s wife was stunning in her red and green outfit when she joined the royal family for Christmas Day Church service at St. Mary Magdalene. On the said outing, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were photographed holding hands while walking.

In 2018, she looked very festive in her tartan midi skirt by Emilia Wickstead. Her skirt featured a bright red, green and white tartan. She paired it with a black cardigan by Brora, which she fashionably wore like a blouse.

According to Daily Beast, tartan was banned for over a hundred years after the British defeated the Jacobins at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 because it signified Scottish rebellion. It was revived in 1822 when King George IV visited the region and became enamored by it.

Patricia George, an associate professor of Textile Development and Marketing at FIT, understands that the words “plaid” and “tartan” are often used interchangeably. However, she said that they are actually different because tartan is a specific pattern derived from Scotland that is worn to signify allegiance to a particular clan. She added that plaid is just pure colors and there is no label or logo.

“What we call plaid today is a woven fabric, made with two sets of yarns—one vertical and one horizontal,” George said. “What makes the colored grid that we call a plaid is that there are different yarn patterns in each direction.”