Morgan of Wales Tartan Collection
Morgan of Wales Tartan Collection
Celebrate the Morgan name with a Welsh family tartan — an ancient name of the sea, borne by a king whose land is still called Glamorgan after him.
- Featured
- Most relevant
- Best selling
- Alphabetically, A-Z
- Alphabetically, Z-A
- Price, low to high
- Price, high to low
- Date, old to new
- Date, new to old
About the Morgan of Wales Tartan
The Morgan of Wales tartan belongs to the series of modern Welsh family setts designed in the late 1990s by Sheila Daniel at the Cambrian Woollen Mill in Powys, in collaboration with the Wales Tartan Centres.
Welsh tartan is a modern tradition rather than an inherited one — historic Welsh dress meant the gown and tall hat, not the kilt — and these setts carry no medieval clan history. The words "of Wales" identify the design series, not any territorial claim.
Morgan Tartan Pattern and Colours
The Welsh family setts are built with their own conventions, often using odd numbers of threads and differing warp and weft. This collection draws on sea teals and greens with darker lines — fitting for a name whose first element is môr, the sea.
The Morgan Name
Morgan is one of the oldest Welsh names still in daily use, from the early form Morcant, whose first element is môr, the sea. It was borne by kings: Morgan ab Owain ruled the south-eastern kingdom in the tenth century, and his name attached itself to the land itself — Morgannwg, which became Glamorgan, is the country of Morgan.
The name remained one of the commonest in south Wales, and the Morgans of Tredegar near Newport were among the great landed families of Monmouthshire for centuries, their house and park still standing. With the industrial age and the emigrations the name travelled far, and Morgans are found throughout the Welsh diaspora.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those of the Morgan name, families with Glamorgan, Monmouthshire and south Wales roots, Welsh diaspora households and anyone who wants a tartan that names a Welsh family.
- ✓ Morgan family and descendants
- ✓ Glamorgan and Monmouthshire roots
- ✓ South Wales heritage
- ✓ St David's Day and Eisteddfod wear
- ✓ Welsh ancestry gifts
- ✓ Sea teal tartan style
How to Wear Morgan Tartan
Morgan tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. Its cool palette is easy to pair for St David's Day, rugby days, weddings and everyday heritage wear.
Morgan of Wales Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Morgan Welsh tartan, its origins and who may wear it.
Is the Morgan tartan ancient?
No — it is a modern Welsh family tartan from the late 1990s, designed at the Cambrian Woollen Mill in Powys.
What does the name Morgan mean?
It comes from the early Welsh Morcant, whose first element is môr, the sea.
Is Glamorgan named after the family?
The county name comes from Morgannwg, the country of Morgan — named for a tenth-century king of that name.
Who were the Morgans of Tredegar?
One of the great landed families of Monmouthshire, whose house and park at Tredegar near Newport still stand.
Why does the name say "of Wales"?
It identifies the design series the tartan belongs to, not any claim of ownership.
Who can wear the Morgan tartan?
Anyone of the Morgan name, or with a Welsh family connection.
Wear the Morgan of Wales Tartan
Discover Morgan tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — sea teal and coast green for the name that gave Glamorgan its own.
View Morgan Tartan Clothing