Trews as traditional Highland dress?

[puffer]

Great images, Puffer, thanks! Looking at the red jacket that the younger fellow is wearing I would put them at some time in the 18th century (though I'm not good enough yet to guess early, middle or late). Do you know if that's right?

Anybody know of a pattern or construction details for something like this? And, Puffer, what about those other, "under-trews" that you're having made up; any pattern or documentation for those? I'd be keen to try to make something up like that for next winter.

Thanks!
~Ken

The dating of these images (as to the attire ) is ??? These are 19th cent."artist "renditions" & therefor IMHO, highly "suspect" as to being "totally accurate" But, IMHO they due "reflect" the "LOOK". Even though they are done by "artists",these would be "more "accurate" ( esp. the 2nd one.)




Some additional notes
1.This attire was basically wore by men of "means" The "common man" was lucky to have hose & DEFIANTLY did not have Trews. ( the VAST majority, were bare legged & bare foot. even in the 1800s.
2. Trews (tois ) were a part of the "highland" wear from early on. ( interesting side notes.
A. from 1600 (maybe earlier ) they were worn by "gents" while on horseback. Often they had leather "inserts" sim to "cav attire" & were worn with boots.
B. Trews wre a part of the 1746 "BAN" as was the Kilt, Bag Pipes, etc

As to a pattern of the ones being made for me. They "resemble" "leggings" with "feet" They lady making these is sending me "documentation" sketches & pix. BUT it may be a while before I get them. She is now involved in doing several items for a MUSEUM. I will forward them when they arrive.

Puffer