Bully Tartan now part of Scottish Register
The Bully Tartan, a design by alumna Elizabeth Costa that celebrates Mississippi State University’s beloved live mascot, now is registered officially with the Scottish Register of Tartans.
The Scottish Parliament voted in 2008 to establish this independent tartan register, the most prestigious database promoting and preserving information on historic and contemporary tartans from Scotland and throughout the world.
The Bully Tartan Collection features a thoughtful design, created by Costa in 2017 as part of an MSU Fashion Design and Merchandising program student competition. Each stripe and color reflect significant moments in Bully’s rich history. Three repeating dark red stripes honor the three different mascots in MSU’s history -- the Aggies, Maroons and Bulldogs—while small white and light grey stripes symbolize the university’s impressive 8-3 record from the year Bully was adopted.
Additionally, the black stripe represents the 21 Bullies that have graced the university since the mascot’s inception, and the dark grey stripe pays tribute to Tonka, the 19th Bully whose eight-year tenure of service as mascot is the longest in program history.
A portion of proceeds from Bully Tartan sales directly support MSU’s Fashion Design and Merchandising program, providing valuable resources for future generations of students.
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Caitlin Rackley | Office of General Counsel
