Adding kilt bows/rosettes?

[JSFMACLJR]

I think rosettes are acceptible if you are in uniform and are required to wear them. Otherwise, I think they don't have a place in civilian dress.

[Semiomniscient]

I think rosettes are acceptible if you are in uniform and are required to wear them. Otherwise, I think they don't have a place in civilian dress.

From this can we surmise that you prefer the bows Sandy?

[Brian K]

From this can we surmise that you prefer the bows Sandy?

IIRC, even what the OP called bows are actually referred to as rosettes in Highland units. And I would agree with Sandy that it would look wrong in civilian attire. Rosettes, bows or whatever you want to call them are parts of a uniform.

Regards,

Brian

[Semiomniscient]

IIRC, even what the OP called bows are actually referred to as rosettes in Highland units. And I would agree with Sandy that it would look wrong in civilian attire. Rosettes, bows or whatever you want to call them are parts of a uniform.

Regards,

Brian

Well dicing is military, doublets are military... so much of Highland attire is military in origin. I see no good reason why rosettes would be considered strictly military and not convertable to civilian-wear. Even the strictest mind would allow them for pipe bands correct?

[NorCalPiper]

I'd be willing to agree that kilt panels are designated for military use, but rosettes, I think they are unobtrusive enough to make the jump to general kilt adornment. I receive just as many compliments on them as the kilt when I wear them out.....Then again, I don't follow any fashion rules.

You traditionalist will get a kick out of this-I showed my Grandfather the pics with the rosettes, and his remarks were simply , "Next time I come to California, I'm going to dress in a cowboy's outfit with the biggest sombrero I can find, 2 colts strapped to my side, silver spurs, an embroidered fringed cowboy shirt-I'll wear this everywhere we go out so I can match the silliness that you portray"

As you can see, even I'm not immune to a traditionalist eye in my OWN family. This is the Grandfather who also boast he can always tell whose from Scotland at parties over here-They're the ones NOT dressed in kilts!! What a grump! Must be a Scot

[macwilkin]

Well dicing is military, doublets are military... so much of Highland attire is military in origin. I see no good reason why rosettes would be considered strictly military and not convertable to civilian-wear. Even the strictest mind would allow them for pipe bands correct?

The pipe band in Scotland that my clan society supports, the Buchan Pipe Band, wears them:

http://www.buchanpipeband.com/

T.

[Brian K]

Well dicing is military, doublets are military... so much of Highland attire is military in origin. I see no good reason why rosettes would be considered strictly military and not convertable to civilian-wear. Even the strictest mind would allow them for pipe bands correct?

I basically agree, James, but when I have mentioned that so much Highland attire has military origins (we can thank the Disarming Act for that) such as epaulets, cuff styles and profuse use of metal buttons for formal wear (in addition to the details you mentioned), it was as if I had posted nothing.

To be honest, I think kilt panels, with or without rosettes or bows, seem awfully fussy to me. The only reason I agreed to their use in a uniform context is that there are regiments in the UK and Canada where they have become traditions. I may be a liberal but I have a healthy respect for tradition.

Regards,

Brian

[creagdhubh]

IIRC, even what the OP called bows are actually referred to as rosettes in Highland units. And I would agree with Sandy that it would look wrong in civilian attire. Rosettes, bows or whatever you want to call them are parts of a uniform.

Regards,

Brian

I concur.

[Friday]

I agree about the lack of red in the US Army Tartan, a shameful oversight. When I was at Fort Sill two years ago I picked up one of the embroidered cross cannon patches that were worn on officers hats in the late 1800's. I put to pins through a piece of lether and glued it to the patch. My kilt pin(s) miniature Vietnam Service Ribbon, Unit Crest, and the cross cannon patch.

I could also see a simple red patch, similar to the patch on the Balmoral, with the brass cross cannons, or unit crest.

[NorCalPiper]

Once a decorum for military, I am on a quest to bring these adornments to civilian wear. I am now rosetted constantly-And I might add it adds soooo much to your kilted look. If you can adron your cell phone, or ear lobes, why not the kilt. Here's me in my MAtt Newsome Box Pleat with matching rosettes-



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