Regency era Highland attire

[Hothir Ethelnor]

I am attending a Regency ball sometime soon and I would like to be dressed appropriately to the occasion (in a kilt of course.)

The Regency era was the early 1800's so this would be the time after the proscription was repealed but before Sir Walter Scott's Victorian revival.

I am making a box pleated kilt which will close using buttons on the apron edge vs buckles.

My inspiration was these pictures.





I am looking for advice regarding waistcoat and jacket styles and I'm hoping to have a pair of diced hose done by then. Would the look shown above be workable? (with different hose of course...)

If not, does anyone have any good visual links or perhaps a pattern or two to go with them that could aid me? I am thinking because I don't have extra tartan for a plaid or fake belted plaid look I would lean towards the classic dark jacket and light waistcoat in simple fabrics but tailored nicely with a white cravat.

I am thinking I would go with the straight bottomed waistcoat I am mostly looking for lapel and neck opening guidelines as well as ideas for the cut of the jacket.

I have done a fair bit of tailoring and can make most things.