From "Normal" to "Formal" - the kilt's place as a Highland garment

[toadinakilt]

" he steps along the street with a good natured self satisfied swagger of a man who knows all the women are admiring him.
He is dressed in a Plain Grey Kilt and Jacket, with an otter-skin purse and a low scull cap with a long peak,....."
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.....and ends by saying he's not seen a finer fellow aywhere.


R.

Huh, a low scull cap with a long peak... sounds like a flat cap to me!

[ThistleDown]

Huh, a low scull cap with a long peak... sounds like a flat cap to me!

or an early form of ballcap? In fact, it was a fore-and-aft.

[McElmurry]

or an early form of ballcap? In fact, it was a fore-and-aft.

Would this be ala Sherlock Holmes. A tight fitting cap with a brim "fore and aft" and ear flaps tied up?

Edited: My bad...no it is like a Boy Scout cap which you can fold over your belt...yes?

[ThistleDown]

Would this be ala Sherlock Holmes. A tight fitting cap with a brim "fore and aft" and ear flaps tied up?

Edited: My bad...no it is like a Boy Scout cap which you can fold over your belt...yes?

The "fore and aft" is what Mr Holmes is popularly seen as wearing out-of-doors. The "deerstalker" has brims to and fro, as well, and ear flaps. A very practical form of headgear in the Highland climate. Ears nice and warm with the flaps down. If tied under the chin the heavy winds don't lift it off your head. The rear brim carries the water away over your collar. The fore brim keeps the water off your face and even protects your eyes from the brightness of the rain drops.

Rex