The Regency period

[Arlen]

This is one that I'm having a problem with.
When I get back to the states I am planning on having a Regency period house party. (A one day affair rather than a 10 week affair.)
Now, I;d like to incorporate my kilt if I could, but I can't find any evidence of it outside of military wear, and even then I haven't found any illustrations of what kilted outfits might have looked like.

Does any one out there have better luck with the search function or Google than I do?

[BoldHighlander]

Arlen,
I don't know if this will help or not, but here are two illustrations from the period.

The first is scanned from the book Tartans by Hugh Cheape (sorry it's a wee bit crooked):


The second is a painting of Mac Mhic Alasdair, Colonel Alasdair Ronaldson MacDonnell of Glengarry, painted by Sir Henry Raeburn in 1812. His dress is described as "the latest fashion of Regency coat, 'little kilt' and separately tailored plaid."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alasdai...l_of_Glengarry

I hope this helps

[Farlander]

Arlen,

In a recent thread I started:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...Who+Was+Prince
folks posted tons of period pictures! Most of these were more Victorian, but they still might be a good place to look.

My understanding is that the Regency period (being 1811 to 1820) is a bit before highland wear and culture started to get trendy again.

[McClef]

It's probably not that easy a period to research Arlen, falling as it does between the ending of the tartan prohibition and the visit of the Regent, only once he was King.

I would think that there is very little in kilting terms that can be termed Regency - it was an age when male fashions were set by people like Beau Brummel, not Beau McBrummel.

[McFarkus]

The Prince Regent became George IV. Here's a picture of him in Highland dress in 1822 when he visited Scotland.

http://www.scotclans.com/scottish_hi...22_george.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visit_o...IV_to_Scotland

[Coemgen]

The Prince Regent became George IV. Here's a picture of him in Highland dress in 1822 when he visited Scotland…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visit_o...IV_to_Scotland

Would that be this one?:

[Woodsheal]

Arlen,

As a reenactor, I can tell you that a tartan cutaway coat of the period would cost you in excess of $300US! If you'd prefer to spend a lot less, here's an affordable waistcoat you can wear with your kilt:

http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=470

Do you have a box-pleated kilt? That would be most appropriate. DO wear diced or tartan hose! Buckle shoes would be great, too (if you don't mind shelling out another $80 or so. You can find some on that same website). One of Diane's "Hebridean" bonnets would be perfect, especially with a diced band...!

[ccga3359]

Arlen,
I don't know if this will help or not, but here are two illustrations from the period.

The first is scanned from the book Tartans by Hugh Cheape (sorry it's a wee bit crooked):


The second is a painting of Mac Mhic Alasdair, Colonel Alasdair Ronaldson MacDonnell of Glengarry, painted by Sir Henry Raeburn in 1812. His dress is described as "the latest fashion of Regency coat, 'little kilt' and separately tailored plaid."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alasdai...l_of_Glengarry

I hope this helps

Love the all tartan look. Think I'll throw on my Maple Leaf kilt, shirt and tie. Wish I had've picked up the Maple Leaf hose that Chef found.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Find a copy of John Prebble's "The Kings Jaunt." It is about George IV and his relationship with Scotland. There are several plates inside with great paintings that might be able to help you with your costume and maybe a tone for your party.
Have fun,
Sara

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Sir Henry Raeburn's amazing portrait of Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster might be easier to reconstruct-- Ulbster is wearing trews (which he maintained was the more ancient form of highland dress) and a Napoleonic Wars period coatee with his sporran, plaid and broadsword. Quite impressive, and definitely within the Regency period.