Perhaps the most complete explanation of piper's dress can be found in the manuals of the Regimental Drum Major's Association [RDMA]. http://drummajor.net/1Manuals.htm. It may be useful for you to know that in many bands, the Drum Major is the head of all, not just the drummers, and so sets the dress for the pipers. Enjoy!
"Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.
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