
Originally Posted by
IsaacW
Gow is actually wearing breeks and tartan hose in the above image. He is shown wearing this combination elsewhere as well. It is quite noticeable when you see that the breeks/breeches are cut on the straight and the hose are on the bias. Historically speaking, this is an awesome combination. A chap I know that plays fiddle/violin has recently made a set like this from some tartan he got from Peter MacDonald and they look sharp as heck.
Yes of course you are correct. I'd love to see a photo of this fiddler wearing that combination!
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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