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23rd February 08, 10:03 AM
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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
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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23rd February 08, 12:50 PM
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 Originally Posted by Woodsheal
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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23rd February 08, 01:41 PM
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 Originally Posted by Woodsheal
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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24th February 08, 05:50 PM
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24th February 08, 08:19 PM
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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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24th February 08, 08:48 PM
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 Originally Posted by Sir Robert
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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25th February 08, 01:15 AM
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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."
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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25th February 08, 10:54 AM
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 Originally Posted by Sir Robert
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!
 Originally Posted by Riverkilt
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?
Wallace Catanach, Kiltmaker
A day without killting is like a day without sunshine.
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25th February 08, 11:11 AM
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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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25th February 08, 04:11 AM
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