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    I often wear my Jacobite period garb to the Games (complete with weapons). It's great for getting in free! And yes, wearing multiple different tartans is correct for the period. (I'll repeat my oft-stated warning against applying modern highland dress standards to historic period garb)....

    Brian

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    I often wear my Jacobite period garb to the Games (complete with weapons). It's great for getting in free! And yes, wearing multiple different tartans is correct for the period. (I'll repeat my oft-stated warning against applying modern highland dress standards to historic period garb)....

    Oh, so that's you! I've seen your re-enactors webby several times. You guys do a great job. I used to pipe for The Reddshanks, a Jacobite re-enactment group, which is now defunct.
    Last edited by Jack Daw; 23rd February 08 at 04:32 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    I often wear my Jacobite period garb to the Games (complete with weapons). It's great for getting in free! And yes, wearing multiple different tartans is correct for the period. (I'll repeat my oft-stated warning against applying modern highland dress standards to historic period garb)....[/IMG]
    Great photos Brian!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    I often wear my Jacobite period garb to the Games (complete with weapons). It's great for getting in free! And yes, wearing multiple different tartans is correct for the period. (I'll repeat my oft-stated warning against applying modern highland dress standards to historic period garb)....

    I too wear Jacobite garb and basket hilt for the calling of the clans. And any parade or ceremony that require a guard.
    I'm not a reenactor but I'm Sgt. of Arms for our St. Andrews Society. That said I would not wear the arms just walking around. Most of the time I change when I'm working the tent's "to hot in the summer". Yes I think it's
    a costume but Its the costume of my Scottish Roots and I'm proud of it.

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    I don't know where you are from Buddy...

    You people seem to be on another planet from me or something but I really can not abide a man without a sharp pointy object on his person somewhere.

    It seems so un-manly.

    Just for the record I asked this forum for some advice on sword-belts for a basket hilt claymore and caught nothing but flak here so I wore pants with my uniform and carried a M-1851 Cavalry sword when I got married and not a kilt.

    Disreguard these naysayers and at least wear a dirk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Robert View Post
    You people seem to be on another planet from me or something but I really can not abide a man without a sharp pointy object on his person somewhere.

    It seems so un-manly.
    Please tell me you're joking.

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    Just returned from doing field research on this matter at the Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Games in Phoenix.



    Seems current fashion is to leave your pleats basted and wear some sort of a "mini ear knife."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Robert View Post
    You people seem to be on another planet from me or something but I really can not abide a man without a sharp pointy object on his person somewhere.

    It seems so un-manly.

    Just for the record I asked this forum for some advice on sword-belts for a basket hilt claymore and caught nothing but flak here so I wore pants with my uniform and carried a M-1851 Cavalry sword when I got married and not a kilt.

    Disreguard these naysayers and at least wear a dirk.
    I think we have an admitted pants wearer!

    Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt View Post
    Just returned from doing field research on this matter at the Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Games in Phoenix.

    Seems current fashion is to leave your pleats basted and wear some sort of a "mini ear knife."

    Ron


    Did you at least suggest he remove the basting?
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    Well, I have to admit amusement when I was at a Scottish walk in Alexandria (mid 90s) and saw a "Jacobite" complete with flintlock walking next to an "RAF officer".

    I am of the opinion that knives are proper in some contexts, especially if they are part of the dress (especially the sgian dubh). Ren festivals are ridiculous without people having daggers.

    On the other hand it is downright cartoonish to treat a Scottish festival as dess up playtime. I am not really a kilt snob, but at least make an effort to look proper. I have no problem with whatever shirt you want to put on, or shoes, but at least try for kilt hose (rant about person at AZ festival in improper hose). This is the Scottish national dress, not a fancy dress party.

    Try to have some respect for that fact.
    Last edited by Dukeof Kircaldy; 25th February 08 at 11:12 AM. Reason: correct grammar

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    I often wear my Jacobite period garb to the Games (complete with weapons). It's great for getting in free! And yes, wearing multiple different tartans is correct for the period. (I'll repeat my oft-stated warning against applying modern highland dress standards to historic period garb)....

    That's a nice looking kit Everything is appropriate to everything else. It's good to have some history at games; I go in Rev War kit to Loon Mt. with the 74th as the officer's manservant. I'm unarmed except for an occasional gentleman's small sword and then only as required by function.
    For modern dress I like the analogy of the shotgun at the rodeo. Would you carry a big weapon to any other kind of party? Probably not. OK maybe in New Hampshire (Live Free or Die) but we're different
    As to Multi-tartanism, 19th C is just as bad. "Man From Plaid" To modern sensibilities it looks horrid but those nutty Victorians couldn't get enough.
    Bob

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