I see what you did there.......:twisted:

http://www.southunionmills.com/18th-Century-Stockings.html

These guys can help I am certain. They are the only ones who offer correctly hand knit 18th century stockings with the seam up the back.

Personally I would not recommend Jas-Townsend and Son Clothing to any one, their stuff is simply not historically correct. They cut corners wherever possible and everything is completely machine...

There is nothing illegal about owning a sharp sword. As for carrying them it depends on your local laws. Most states allow such a thing. Same thing with firearms.

The purpose of wearing and owning...

It's just the small tuft of kilt sticking up from where it is buttoned or pinned. I have never seen any historical evidence for them adding ribbon ties of any kind to pin their kilts up.

See you guys this weekend! I will be there tomorrow camping out with my English Civil War group. I had a tough time picking which group to play with this weekend, my Jacobite group, WW1 group and WW2...

Yes. They would actually even be correct for front rank men. Less common than shoes, but worn by all classes in Scottish Highland society.

Snapsacks are the thing to use. They are also what they used. Snapsacks appear in the late 16th century and linger until some time after the American Revolution.

I do not suggest using a linen...

My BS was about what period he claims they are from. There is just no way that sporran is Jacobite era. And I think his claim that he has never seen a sporran that old in Scotland is laughable unless...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-JACOBITE-ERA-RELICS-/160651963691?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25679a6d2b

Personally I call BS on it. The sporran is totally wrong for that period. I am guessing its...

We'd love to have you if you are ever out this way vacationing. Have you tried Contacting the group in Alabama and Georgia? There are a great bunch of guys over there. Not sure how much of a trip...

Ah sorry for re-posting then. John's green coat there was the first Highland Jacket I ever made, I am glad you appreciate it, so does John. Happy to make you one some time if you have the want. Sadly...

I should probably add period images of Highlanders from 1700-1740's show the vast majority of them, both poor and wealthy to be in tie shoes rather than buckles.

Honestly not even close. You would be much better off with the 1740s shoes here www.civilwarboots.com or a pair of Highland broges here www.foxblade.co.uk www.re-enactment-shoes.co.uk

Another...

@ ErikM, personally I think you look great. Is your bonnet knit or sewn? My only suggestions would be to GET DIRTY and perhaps invest in a custom made dirk. Pricey I know! There are a few sources out...

Yup. He even goes to Scottish Games regularly. He likes the money Kilt wearers spend, but as for them he has some seriously bigoted opinions.

Might consider avoiding Ravenswood Leather. My wife was a seamstress for the guy and he is the single most anti-kilt guy I have ever met. Scotsmen are transvestites in his opinion.

They probably are not nearly what you want, but I have a few amusing shots of my group. I will share them. If my computer illiterate self can figure out how..... There are considerably larger groups...

The Dixon Games are coming up, I was curious to see if any here are going to attend? Seems as though it is little known.

We certainly had a break in the heat for Saturday and wonderful weather for Sunday. I loved it particularly being in all that heavy wool I was in.

RIP Mr.Choules. You will be remembered. I will have to pass word on to my fellow WW1 reenactors this weekend, we will have to hold a service for him.

I will be there with the WW1/WW2 reenactors encamped across my other group the English Civil War reenactors.

Wish to hell I could go. Still trapped here in Commiefornia until Feb 2012 when my wife graduates from College. I am aching for a quality large scale 18th century reenactment again. Our events are...

You will find playing card symbols on a great many things from the period. Not just Jacobite or Scottish. It was just a trend really both North America and Europe did it. All manner of items would...

Yes. They did. Masquerade balls. Costume parties. Styles have changed but people have not.