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8th September 14, 01:32 PM
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Mind you, none of these anachronisms or otherwise ill-fitting elements are in any way interfering with my HUGE enjoyment of the series. But I do take note of them, generally after watching an episode for the first time.
Some anachronistic dirks here:
The guy to the right of Jamie (background, with horse) has what looks like a brass-mounted version of the dirk Colum wore at the Gathering; handle style is closer to 1800. Jamie's & Dougal's dirks are more mid-to-late1600s, though Highland thrift could argue for hand-me-downs in decent condition. The other guy, center foreground -- can't see his well enough.
"It's all the same to me, war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."
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8th September 14, 01:36 PM
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 Originally Posted by Dale Seago
Mind you, none of these anachronisms or otherwise ill-fitting elements are in any way interfering with my HUGE enjoyment of the series. But I do take note of them, generally after watching an episode for the first time.
I agree, Dale. My sentiments as well.
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8th September 14, 04:16 PM
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From what I understand they used costuming contains elements from other periods if it fit the "look" they were going for. The blog mentioned in this thread has more details.
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8th September 14, 06:26 PM
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Interested to here what @Terry-dresbach has to say about some of the costume choices.
Sounds like the boots are a compromise "French" boot, from Jamie's service there.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...93#post1255393
Clan Mackintosh North America / Clan Chattan Association
Cormack, McIntosh, Gow, Finlayson, Farquar, Waters, Swanson, Ross, Oag, Gilbert, Munro, Turnbough,
McElroy, McCoy, Mackay, Henderson, Ivester, Castles, Copeland, MacQueen, McCumber, Matheson, Burns,
Wilson, Campbell, Bartlett, Munro - a few of the ancestral names, mainly from the North-east of Scotland
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9th September 14, 07:16 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by California Highlander
And "French" boots are quite appropriate for a Fraser given their genealogy and clan history.
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3rd October 14, 09:00 AM
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 Originally Posted by creagdhubh
And "French" boots are quite appropriate for a Fraser given their genealogy and clan history.
If I remember correctly, there is mention of both Jamie and Dougal serving in a military campaign in France in the first book. The second book is set in France, as well.
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3rd October 14, 05:41 PM
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Looks like Jamie's wearing something akin to a Postillion boot.
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3rd October 14, 05:44 PM
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Really nice photo of Sam Heughan as Jamie here:

Probably the best still shot featuring his dirk I've seen yet, and it's pretty clearly this one:
htthttp://www.southernswords.co.uk/e...2040-p.jpgp://
Last edited by Dale Seago; 3rd October 14 at 05:47 PM.
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10th September 14, 09:14 AM
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 Originally Posted by Dale Seago
Mind you, none of these anachronisms or otherwise ill-fitting elements are in any way interfering with my HUGE enjoyment of the series. But I do take note of them, generally after watching an episode for the first time.
Some anachronistic dirks here:
The guy to the right of Jamie (background, with horse) has what looks like a brass-mounted version of the dirk Colum wore at the Gathering; handle style is closer to 1800. Jamie's & Dougal's dirks are more mid-to-late1600s, though Highland thrift could argue for hand-me-downs in decent condition. The other guy, center foreground -- can't see his well enough.

Actually, Jamie`s dirk looks exactly like a Hanwei "early dirk," complete with it`s really poor quality sheath. It looks kind of like an early period dirk, except that the handle is almost twice as long as it should be. It can be had from numerous internet sources for well under $100.00
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10th September 14, 09:24 AM
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Totally outside of my jurisdiction, as we have a top notch armorer, but I would be VERY surprised if our lead actors sheath was a $100 anything on this show.
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