Tartan Plaid Wallets, Handbags & Purses

Wallets and card holders, coin purses, shoulder bags, clutches and small cross body bags, most combining a woven tartan body with genuine leather trim, handles and hardware. The leather takes the wear at the corners and the strap anchors, which is where a fully fabric bag fails first.

Both, depending on the piece. Wallets, card holders and cross body bags in muted setts are entirely everyday. Clutches in bright modern colourways are occasion pieces. If you want something for daily use, choose a weathered or dark sett, which hides wear far better than a light one.

On items where the sett is selectable, yes. Set it at checkout. Some pieces are made in fixed setts, which is stated on the product page. If your family tartan is not listed, send us the surname and we will check it, since sept names and spelling variants cover most apparent gaps.

Spot clean the fabric with a barely damp cloth and mild soap, and never soak it. Treat the leather trim separately with a neutral conditioner once or twice a year. Keep it out of prolonged damp and stuff it loosely with paper when stored so the shape holds and the corners do not collapse.

Yes, if you choose a universal, district or fashion sett rather than a specific clan tartan. Family setts carry meaning and getting the wrong one is awkward. A muted or fashion tartan sidesteps that entirely and is more wearable day to day than a bright clan sett would be. If you want something larger and unstructured, tartan tote bags carry considerably more.

Condition it once or twice a year with a neutral leather product, keeping the conditioner off the fabric. The corners and the strap anchors dry out first because they flex most, so treat those particularly. Store the bag loosely stuffed rather than flat so the corners hold their shape. For a matching piece in the same sett, see tartan belts.