Bonnie Charlie's clothes

**iztemaan** · 24th March 10, 10:34 AM

Hi everyone:
This is my first post in this forum and firstly I'd like to say hello to all the members.
I'm a miniature sculptor and now I'm making a figure of Bonnie Prince Charlie, but I have a little doubt: could somebody tell me what is he wearing on the left shoulder. I promise to show you the figure when finished.
Thanks everybody.

**Galician** · 25th March 10, 07:06 AM

I guess that this would best go in the Historical Hightland Attire thread, no?

**cavscout** · 25th March 10, 07:24 AM

Check out this thread on wearing the "Great Kilt". You will want to see the back and around the waist as to how the plaid is being rolled up and pulled around the body.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ictures-54877/

Here's a few great examples of how it's being worn in the painting

**iztemaan** · 25th March 10, 10:27 AM

Ok with it, but in this case: What's the thing which he carries in the right shoulder,

I'm sorry but I have no better image to show, but you can see that over the swords belt seems to be something that looks like the plaid with a brooch, and this is that confused me.
Thanks to all, and please, accept my apologies for mixing the forums, but I thoght that he was wearing some tipe of ornament in the shoulder
Regards
Angel

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 27th March 10, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by The Scotsman

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The "Young Chevalier" is wearing his plaid pinned to both shoulders, as can be seen in the purloined picture, above.

**BoldHighlander** · 27th March 10, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by The Scotsman

You could always rent (if you can find it) the old David Niven classic "Bonnie Prince Charlie" to get some artistic perspective. I don't know if they have it on DVD or not, but if you still have a VCR you may be in luck. If not, here is a clip for you set to the music of Loreena MacKennitt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjWEPIDnsOk

This film has yet to be released on dvd, but you can find it on vhs over at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Bonnie-Prince-...9741002&sr=1-1

**iztemaan** · 28th March 10, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

The "Young Chevalier" is wearing his plaid pinned to both shoulders, as can be seen in the purloined picture, above.

That's what I firstly thougt, but I didn't know if that was possible.
Thanks to all of you, your help is invaluable.
Angel

**iztemaan** · 12th April 10, 02:30 AM

Hello again:
Here are the promised pictures of the figure that I'm sculpting, for your information it's only 7,5 cm tall.
Thank you again for your help, all your comments are wellcome.
Best regards:
Angel