So my wife's birthday is fast approaching and since the move earlier this summer, we are very near to an American Civil War reenactment happening the same weekend. She has decided that she wants to go to it. With that decision, I called a couple of friends who do that period for advice on possible attire. It seems that they are helping with that one and they landed us a couple of invitations to the military ball. Since we are attending as civilians, I have decided to kilt up. I have a general understanding of highland clothing from that period, but I have a couple of questions. First, would box or kinguessie pleats be appropriate for the period? Would a hair sporran be required, or would my brown and white spotted calf skin do well enough as this isn't intended to be a permanent portrayal? How would a woman incorporate tartan into her formal attire in that era?