Irish Brath (Sash/fly plaid)

[triolamj]

Simple: They're obviously not wearing their customary uniform. They're not wearing their usual color or style of tunic. Perhaps they're also not wearing their customary brats. Perhaps because they're on tour and a lighter fly plaid takes up less space and weight than a heavy brat. When you travel to a destination where you're going to wear your kilt, do you take all your accesories with you?

I also note that the D/M is not wearing any kind of plaid, any kind of brat, and based on other photos, any kind of kilt. Nice caubeen, though.

[macwilkin]

Simple: They're obviously not wearing their customary uniform. They're not wearing their usual color or style of tunic. Perhaps they're also not wearing their customary brats. Perhaps because they're on tour and a lighter fly plaid takes up less space and weight than a heavy brat. When you travel to a destination where you're going to wear your kilt, do you take all your accesories with you?

I also note that the D/M is not wearing any kind of plaid, any kind of brat, and based on other photos, any kind of kilt. Nice caubeen, though.

Information: http://www.drummajor.net/Pipes/Dress...RoyalIrish.htm.

T.

[Chas]

I hate to tell you, but the last time I saw the Black Watch & Welsh Guards in concert in St. Louis, they were in their full No. 1 dress, including feather bonnets for the Jocks and Bearskins for the Welsh, so I'm not buying your arguement that they would leave everything behind.
T.

Too right. All the British Forces 'display' teams (Red Arrows-Air Display; White Helmets-Motorcycle Display; Red Devils-parachute display) and all the bands (pipe and otherwise) can be hired for events at home and abroad. The default dress for all the bands is No1 Parade Dress which includes medals (not just ribbons). The only exception is during practice sessions.

Regards

Chas