Should husband and wife be in same colour family

[David Dubh]

Quick question, then back to the thread’s subject. I’ve seen the term serape used several times on XMTS. As the roughly accepteddefinition in our part of the world is:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serape

Is there a proper Scottish term for said accessory item?

I believe it would earasaid would be correct

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earasaid
David

[David Dubh]

David, yes she does have a clan tartan. She's married to you, so she's a member of your clan!

Of course you’re right Father Bill

[figheadair]

I believe it is appropriate for husband and wife to dress in his family tartan.

Unless of course he doesn't have a clan/tartan and she does. In which case........

I believe it would earasaid would be correct

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earasaid
David

Earasaid/arisaid is a Gaelic term for a type of female clothing that changed in style over the years (Musings on the Arisaid and other female dress). In contemporary parlance; plaid, shawl, throw etc., are also used.

[CollinMacD]

For your wife a simple sash, of your family tartan, worn over the left should, crossed at the right hip, fastened by a small broach is very appropriate and traditionally worn for a wife who has married into your family.

[David Dubh]

Thanks Peter
Was hoping to hear from you at some point
Slainte

[David Dubh]

For your wife a simple sash, of your family tartan, worn over the left should, crossed at the right hip, fastened by a small broach is very appropriate and traditionally worn for a wife who has married into your family.

Thanks Collin, but my wife doesn’t want to wear a sash at this point
David

[FossilHunter]

Thanks Collin, but my wife doesn’t want to wear a sash at this point
David

Here is a picture from a formal dinner party in Scotland that Lord MacDonald was at that shows a woman (to the right of Lady MacDonald) wearing her sash about the waist. I kind of like the look.


From: euphoria-photography.co.uk

[Tobus]

Here is a picture from a formal dinner party in Scotland that Lord MacDonald was at that shows a woman (to the right of Lady MacDonald) wearing her sash about the waist. I kind of like the look.

I like that look too. The typical ladies' sash worn diagonally from shoulder to hip may be a traditional or acceptable way to wear it, but in this American's mind the look has been tainted by beauty pageant contestants, aka the "Miss America" look. It's difficult for me to see a tartan sash worn that way without the beauty pageant context. I'm not knocking the ladies who do choose to wear it that way (again, it is perfectly acceptable), but if I were putting one on my wife, I think I'd suggest the waist option or some other configuration. A tartan shawl or kerchief over both shoulders, perhaps. Something elegantly worn, like this:

(photo from Scotweb)

[cessna152towser]

Absolutely, husband and wife should wear the same family tartan.
When Gabriele and I got married, the pinning of the tartan was part of the wedding ceremony, when I attached a sheet of my family tartan to her wedding outfit.

[FossilHunter]

I like that look too. The typical ladies' sash worn diagonally from shoulder to hip may be a traditional or acceptable way to wear it, but in this American's mind the look has been tainted by beauty pageant contestants, aka the "Miss America" look. It's difficult for me to see a tartan sash worn that way without the beauty pageant context. I'm not knocking the ladies who do choose to wear it that way (again, it is perfectly acceptable), but if I were putting one on my wife, I think I'd suggest the waist option or some other configuration. A tartan shawl or kerchief over both shoulders, perhaps. Something elegantly worn, like this:

(photo from Scotweb)

Sultry looks and stiletto heels help too.