Outlander Wardrobe and language

[terry dresbach]

That is very interesting. I wear my kilt whilst out on the hills from spring through to autumn. I still however wear modern mountaineering clothing on my upper body. What material did you use for actors' base layer (shirts/sarks)?

They have on linen sarks, waistcoats and Highland Jackets, both made in wool.

[Calgacus]

They have on linen sarks, waistcoats and Highland Jackets, both made in wool.

Aha!

I have worn linen shirts on the hill before, but only in good weather, not adverse weather.
I think this is the key to your actors' comfort. Cotton performs very poorly when cold and wet, and can be positively dangerous in the Scottish hills. I'll bet your crew were largely wearing cotton or synthetic materials next to their skin.

This encourages me in my plans to take a more traditional approach to dress in the hills, so many thanks.

Oh, and kudos for taking the effort to use linen where cotton would probably have been cheaper and easier.

[Lodrorigdzin]

Aha!

I have worn linen shirts on the hill before, but only in good weather, not adverse weather.
I think this is the key to your actors' comfort. Cotton performs very poorly when cold and wet, and can be positively dangerous in the Scottish hills. I'll bet your crew were largely wearing cotton or synthetic materials next to their skin.

This encourages me in my plans to take a more traditional approach to dress in the hills, so many thanks.

Oh, and kudos for taking the effort to use linen where cotton would probably have been cheaper and easier.

you're not the only one. I've been looking for knee length linen shirts. no luck as of yet.

[Calgacus]

you're not the only one. I've been looking for knee length linen shirts. no luck as of yet.

It's not easy. My linen shirts are just about long enough, but only because they only button to the waist, with a solid panel below. They are thus much more hygenic in a 'regimental' setting than a shirt which buttons all the way down. They were made by Fat Face, but are no longer available.