Traditional tattoo style, also known as American traditional or Old-School, is characterised by bold black outlines, a limited colour palette and iconic imagery.
These tattoos often feature classic motifs like anchors, roses, eagles and pin-up girls. These style emphasises simplicity and clarity, with designs that are 2D and flat.
Skull with Flowers
Skull with Flowers
Tattoo Code: IE036
Graphic skull with flowers either side
Tattoo Size: 145mmx125mm
Tattoo Code: IE052
A banner with 'Shelby' written on it and a sparrow either side
Tattoo Size: 75mmx130mm
Traditional Mom Rose
Traditional Mom Rose
Tattoo Code: IE053
Simple linework rose with 'MOM' on a banner below.
Tattoo Size: 75mmx100mm
Traditional Dad Rose
Traditional Dad Rose
Tattoo Code: IE054
Simple linework rose with 'DAD' on a banner below.
Tattoo Size: 75mmx110mm
Tattoo Code: IE055
Simple linework Native American in a traditional head-dress.
Tattoo Size: 155mmx95mm
Tattoo Code: IE056
Simple linework Native American in a traditional head-dress.
Tattoo Size: 130mmx70mm
Tattoo Code: IE057
Simple linework Native American in a traditional head-dress.
Tattoo Size: 145mmx85mm
Traditional Scorpion I
Traditional Scorpion I
Tattoo Code: IE058
Traditional scorpion tattoo
Tattoo Size: 175mmx115mm
Traditional Scorpion II
Traditional Scorpion II
Tattoo Code: IE059
Traditional scorpion tattoo
Tattoo Size: 150mmx80mm
Traditional Stars I
Traditional Stars I
Tattoo Code: IE060
Three Traditional style nautical star designs
Tattoo Size:
Large: 60mmx60mm
Medium: 60mmx55mm
Small: 25mmx25mm
Traditional Stars II
Traditional Stars II
Tattoo Code: IE061
Three Traditional style nautical star designs
Tattoo Size: 40mmx40mm
Traditional Sparrow 1
Traditional Sparrow 1
Tattoo Code: IE062
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 2
Traditional Sparrow 2
Tattoo Code: IE063
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 3
Traditional Sparrow 3
Tattoo Code: IE064
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 4
Traditional Sparrow 4
Tattoo Code: IE065
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 5
Traditional Sparrow 5
Tattoo Code: IE066
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 6
Traditional Sparrow 6
Tattoo Code: IE067
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 7
Traditional Sparrow 7
Tattoo Code: IE068
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 8
Traditional Sparrow 8
Tattoo Code: IE069
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 9
Traditional Sparrow 9
Tattoo Code: IE0670
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 10
Traditional Sparrow 10
Tattoo Code: IE071
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 11
Traditional Sparrow 11
Tattoo Code: IE072
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Sparrow 12
Traditional Sparrow 12
Tattoo Code: IE073
Traditional sparrow in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx55mm
Traditional Skull I
Traditional Skull I
Tattoo Code: IE074
Traditional skull in black and grey with flowers
Tattoo Size: 97mmx80mm
Traditional Skull 2
Traditional Skull 2
Tattoo Code: IE075
Traditional skull and cross bones in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 65mmx60mm
Traditional Skull 3
Traditional Skull 3
Tattoo Code: IE076
Traditional skull in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx70mm
Traditional Skull 4
Traditional Skull 4
Tattoo Code: IE077
Traditional skull in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 80mmx80mm
Traditional Skull 5
Traditional Skull 5
Tattoo Code: IE078
Traditional skull in black and grey with Til Death text
Tattoo Size: 75mmx70mm
Dice
Win Or Lose
Win Or Lose
Tattoo Code: IE080
Four playing cards wrapped in a banner with 'WIN OR LOSE' printed. A simple flower set below
Tattoo Size: 85mmx105mm
Playing Cards
Playing Cards
Tattoo Code: IE081
A hand of four playing cards - Queen of Spades, Ace of Spades, 4 of Spades and King of Spades
Tattoo Size: 75mmx90mm
Dagger Rose I
Dagger Rose I
Tattoo Code: IE083
Traditional dagger with roses either side in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 165mmx115mm
Dagger Rose II
Dagger Rose II
Tattoo Code: IE084
Traditional dagger in black and grey with roses
Tattoo Size: 190mmx140mm
Unlucky Horsehoe
Unlucky Horsehoe
Tattoo Code: IE085
Traditional horseshoe wrapped in vines with a banner reading 'Unlucky' in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 100mmx95mm
Traditional Dagger
Traditional Dagger
Tattoo Code: IE086
Traditional dagger with blood droplets in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 123mmx55mm
Traditional Revolver
Traditional Revolver
Tattoo Code: IE087
Traditional revolver in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 115mmx50mm
Knuckle Duster
Knuckle Duster
Tattoo Code: IE088
Knuckle Duster in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 55mmx103mm
Traditional Snake
Traditional Snake
Tattoo Code: IE235
Traditional snake in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 140mmx95mm
Traditional Rose I
Traditional Rose I
Tattoo Code: IE244
Traditional rose in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 117mmx85mm
Traditional Four Roses
Traditional Four Roses
Tattoo Code: IE245
Traditional roses in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 110mmx110mm
Traditional Rose II
Traditional Rose II
Tattoo Code: IE246
Traditional stemmed rose in black and grey with leaves
Tattoo Size: 120mmx100mm
Traditional Rose III
Traditional Rose III
Tattoo Code: IE247
Traditional stemmed rose in black and grey
Tattoo Size: 143mmx80mm
Traditional Dark Rose 1
Traditional Dark Rose 1
Tattoo Code: IE258
Traditional rose in colour with black and grey leaves
Tattoo Size: 85mmx95mm
Traditional Dark Rose 2
Traditional Dark Rose 2
Tattoo Code: IE259
Traditional rose in colour with black and grey leaves
Tattoo Size: 67mmx90mm
Traditional Dark Rose 3
Traditional Dark Rose 3
Tattoo Code: IE260
Traditional rose in colour with black and grey leaves
Tattoo Size: 90mmx95mm
Traditional Dark Rose 4
Traditional Dark Rose 4
Tattoo Code: IE261
Traditional rose in colour with black and grey leaves
Tattoo Size: 85mmx95mm
Traditional Dark Rose 5
Traditional Dark Rose 5
Tattoo Code: IE262
Traditional rose in colour with black and grey leaves
Tattoo Size: 55mmx77mm
Traditional Dark Rose 6
Traditional Dark Rose 6
Tattoo Code: IE263
Traditional rose in colour with black and grey leaves
Tattoo Size: 70mmx95mm
Traditional Light Rose 1
Traditional Light Rose 1
Tattoo Code: IE264
Traditional rose in colour
Tattoo Size: 85mmx90mm
Traditional Light Rose 2
Traditional Light Rose 2
Tattoo Code: IE265
Traditional rose in colour
Tattoo Size: 83mmx95mm
Traditional Light Rose 3
Traditional Light Rose 3
Tattoo Code: IE266
Traditional rose in colour
Tattoo Size: 80mmx100mm
Traditional Light Rose 4
Traditional Light Rose 4
Tattoo Code: IE267
Traditional rose in colour
Tattoo Size: 90mmx90mm
Traditional Light Rose 5
Traditional Light Rose 5
Tattoo Code: IE268
Traditional rose in colour
Tattoo Size: 65mmx90mm
Traditional Light Rose 6
Traditional Light Rose 6
Tattoo Code: IE269
Traditional rose in colour
Tattoo Size: 55mmx93mm
Six Traditional Light Roses
Six Traditional Light Roses
Tattoo Code: IE270
Six traditional roses in colour
Tattoo Size: 40/62mmx63/73mm
Six `Traditional Dark Roses
Six `Traditional Dark Roses
Tattoo Code: IE271
Six traditional roses in colour with black and grey leaves
Tattoo Size: 40/65mmx55/67mm
Modern Pin Up Girl 1
Modern Pin Up Girl 1
Tattoo Code: IE272
Modern take on a tattooed pin up girl
Tattoo Size: 90mmx50mm
Modern Pin Up Girl 2
Modern Pin Up Girl 2
Tattoo Code: IE273
Modern take on a pin up girl
Tattoo Size: 97mmx45mm
Old Ship
Galleon
Anchor 1
Anchor 2
Anchor 3
Anchor 4
Diamond
Bullet
Flick Knife
Thumb Tacks
Thumb Tacks
Tattoo Code: IE313
Classic nautical compass tattoo
Tattoo Size: 145mmx70mm
Tattoo Code: IE380
Classic nautical compass tattoo
Tattoo Size: 90mmx65mm
Two Traditional Crosses
Two Traditional Crosses
Tattoo Code: IE381
Classic nautical compass tattoo
Tattoo Size: 145mmx70mm