Show us your Vintage Kilt Photos

**CMcG** · 29th February 12, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

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some regimental boxing... note how high the waists of the kilts are

The waist on those kilts could almost function like a boxer's abdominal/kidney protector:

**OC Richard** · 10th March 12, 04:44 AM

Luther Muir in 1896

The Caledonian Club of San Francisco Games 1922 (the games had been held annually for over 50 years at that point in time)

The Oban gathering, date unknown

**rsvpiper** · 10th March 12, 06:37 AM

Wow

if he wore that sporran any lower it would be on the ground

**JSFMACLJR** · 10th March 12, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

The Oban gathering, date unknown

A rose among the thorns! This photo was taken towards the latter part of the 1930s, going by the appearance of Young Duart ( Sir Charles Maclean of Duart and Morvern, later Lord Maclean ). He succeeded to the chiefship in Nov of 1936. I cannot tell if those are two silver feathers on his crest badge ( which would indicate it is pre Nov 1936 ) or some method to secure a plant badge. Two feathers wouldn't be really correct for the heir in any case. The photo of my father at the Argyllshire Gathering was taken a year or two before this one. I think this photo also shows Young Campbell of Dunstaffnage (3rd from right), who is a bit younger in the pic with my father.

**creagdhubh** · 10th March 12, 06:24 PM

Sandy,

I love the photo featuring your father! This photo is also wonderful! I love their dress - look at the correct use of day plaids -definitely my cup of tea and what I try to emulate.

Cheers,

**creagdhubh** · 10th March 12, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

A rose among the thorns!

Haha! Yes, certainly true - a MacLean amongst a sea of Campbells!

Cheers,

**Mike_Oettle** · 10th March 12, 11:54 PM

So the youngster in the kilt of a different tartan was your dad, Sandy? That’s a picture to be proud of!
Regards,
Mike

**OC Richard** · 11th March 12, 05:45 AM

Cool about that Oban photo!

Did y'all notice that few men are wearing flashes? This is on all fours with The Highlanders of Scotland. Also most of the hose are a similar middle shade.

Also note the interesting ghillies worn by the gent at centre.

**creagdhubh** · 11th March 12, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

So the youngster in the kilt of a different tartan was your dad, Sandy? That’s a picture to be proud of!
Regards,
Mike

Mike,

No, I dont believe so. I believe Sandy is referring to another superb photo that has indeed been uploaded to the forum as well. It is an old photo taken at the Argyllshire Gathering and featuring Sandy's father.

Cheers,

**creagdhubh** · 11th March 12, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Cool about that Oban photo!

Did y'all notice that few men are wearing flashes? This is on all fours with The Highlanders of Scotland. Also most of the hose are a similar middle shade.

Also note the interesting ghillies worn by the gent at centre.

They are more than likely wearing fawn/beige coloured hose (I have worn them quite a bit too - they tend to go well with any tartan) as that was very popular back then - just look at various advertisements and books regarding Highland dress during this particular time period, and you can easily see how popular this colour of hose really was. I like the look of the hose without flashes, but just a garter - unseen - holding up the hose. The ghillies look good too, especially since the grotesque, thick soled versions had not been invented yet!

Cheers,