[Brian K]

Splendid, Gabe, just splendid!

[Rollo]

Very nice !

[Hothir Ethelnor]

I thought I'd post this video because it is a bit humorous. Right at the end, my sgian which was placed in my sporran to keep my hose from descending during the energetic songs flies out and lands on the floor much to everyone's amusement.

The Irish Washerwoman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAaUtmeaius

[Gryphon noir]

--and you didn't miss a step!

Should we we ever meet at a Regency Ball, I'll be sticking to the older dances. Rant steps and skip changes are among the moves to avoid after the mileage I've put on my knees.

English Country Dance events that I attend usually attract a few kilties: I have yet to see two of the same tartan on the dance floor.

[figheadair]

Originally Posted by OC Richard

What years are meant by "regency"?

Here's Highland costume from 1822. Note the high collar popular at that time:

and Highland costume in 1835. Note the double-breasted jacket with wide lapels:

In that photo of a guy, he's wearing a MOD sporran that wasn't invented until the 1980s, which is completely anachronistic in every possible way to the early 19th century.

In the early 19th century the style of sporran seen in the 1835 costume was common, black hair with a fringe of contrasting white hair overlapping, and tassels with red leather cones. Note that there's no cantle, but simply a stitched red leather rim.

Good post. These are of course outfits of the gentry and it is they that were going to balls.

I appreciate that the original poster doesn't wants to go for a plain jacket which is his perogative. However, it is worth pointing out that in every surviving example of the period, and there are several more, the jacket is tartan, either straight cut or on the bias. Love the steel ball buttons too.

[Jack Daw]

Originally Posted by OC Richard

What years are meant by "regency"?

Here's Highland costume from 1822. Note the high collar popular at that time:





and Highland costume in 1835. Note the double-breasted jacket with wide lapels:



In that photo of a guy, he's wearing a MOD sporran that wasn't invented until the 1980s, which is completely anachronistic in every possible way to the early 19th century.

In the early 19th century the style of sporran seen in the 1835 costume was common, black hair with a fringe of contrasting white hair overlapping, and tassels with red leather cones. Note that there's no cantle, but simply a stitched red leather rim.

Love those sporrans!

[2nd to One]

Originally Posted by Hothir Ethelnor

I thought I'd post this video because it is a bit humorous. Right at the end, my sgian which was placed in my sporran to keep my hose from descending during the energetic songs flies out and lands on the floor much to everyone's amusement.

The Irish Washerwoman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAaUtmeaius

It was definitely one of the most memorable parts of the ball, Gabe. I love your shrug to the audience...Hahaha!
Amazing work, Gabe.