Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
Jock's point is well taken, because (at least according to my understanding) "traditional" ends when a thing stops being current.

Traditional implies that a thing is currently surviving and living, and goes back through time with an unbroken lineage of evolutionary forms to an unknown origin.

Once a things falls into disuse and becomes exinct it becomes historical.

A revival of a historical thing can happen for sure, but it is that, rather than a continuation of a living tradition.

Since ankle-boots stopped being accepted as "traditional Highland dress" by around 1900 their wearing is indeed historical.
I must admit guilt that I rather enjoy and myself wear many of the “historical” fashions—including, but not limited to, tartan hose for daywear and ankle boots with kilts.

Are you of the opinion that hair/angora/Persian lamb sporrans are historical or traditional?