Shoulder plaid(e)/ Day plaid(e)

[Panache]

Todd,

Looking at the links it seems to me that the tartan day plaid can be a different type wool than the kilt. One of them seems to be made of blanket material. Is this correct or should the day plaid be the same material as the kilt?

Cheers

Jamie

[ChattanCat]

Todd,

Looking at the links it seems to me that the tartan day plaid can be a different type wool than the kilt. One of them seems to be made of blanket material. Is this correct or should the day plaid be the same material as the kilt?

Cheers

Jamie

Couple of those pics showed a different coloring of the same tartan. The wife's skirt matches the shoulder plaid. So, do you carry it for your better half and then she matches?

[Jock Scot]

Todd,

Looking at the links it seems to me that the tartan day plaid can be a different type wool than the kilt. One of them seems to be made of blanket material. Is this correct or should the day plaid be the same material as the kilt?

Cheers

Jamie

I have never heard of this type of plaid called a "day plaid" before,it is as good a name as any though.I have not seen one carried for many a year,but certainly 30 years ago you would not be properly dressed at a Highland Games or a day function without one.The ones that I can remember well, were made of heavy tartan ,usually of the same tartan as the kilt, although not exclusivly.I have to say they were an absolute bind to keep on your shoulder as they always seemed determined to fall off!They were very handy on the arrival of the inevitable Highland shower though, and provided warmth and more surprisingly they were fairly good at keeping the damp out for quite a while.

[Dutchomatic]

I have never heard of this type of plaid called a "day plaid" before,it is as good a name as any though.I have not seen one carried for many a year,but certainly 30 years ago you would not be properly dressed at a Highland Games or a day function without one.The ones that I can remember well, were made of heavy tartan ,usually of the same tartan as the kilt, although not exclusivly.I have to say they were an absolute bind to keep on your shoulder as they always seemed determined to fall off!They were very handy on the arrival of the inevitable Highland shower though, and provided warmth and more surprisingly they were fairly good at keeping the damp out for quite a while.

Jock Scot, would we be correct then in calling this item a "plaide"? They seem like a handy item to me. It might be nice to see some of the forgotten items return. I think this has all been a good discussion.

Slainte,