Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Fretty

See also: Fretty in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

Charge that resembles a field treatment. Must have contrast with underlying field.

Fretty (1) §

Device
Badge

Charges that overlay it must also have contrast with the underlying field.

Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .”

Used routinely in period armory.

Fretty (2) §

Device
Badge

Charges that overlay it must also have contrast with the underlying field.

Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .”

Used routinely in period armory.

Fretty (3) §

Device
Badge

Charges that overlay it must also have contrast with the underlying field. Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .”

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Fretty (4) §

Device
Badge

Charges that overlay it must also have contrast with the underlying field. Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .”

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Fretty Nailed §

Device
Badge

Charges that overlay it must also have contrast with the underlying field. Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .” This term "nailed" means that roundels appear where the laths cross.

Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 45, blazoned a "treillis cloué.")

Fretty Parted §

Device
Badge

Charges that overlay it must also have contrast with the underlying field. Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .”

Source: Armorial de Waignart. Artist: Pierre Waignart.