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Those white blouses with the lacy jabot and cuffs are very attractive and feminine. They look great with a sash and plain dark long skirt.
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Welcome to X Marks the Scot Mrs. jordanjm!
Alan has posted a lot of pretty neat ideas for a ladies outfit. My observation is that the simple black dress with the sash is the best way to go to be striking.
An observation:
The first Scottish Country Dance my lovely wife and I attending was filled with dashing gentlemen in white jacobite shirts and gorgeous tartan kilts. Most of the ladies were wearing tartan skirts or patterned dresses. The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess and I were lost in a sea of color. Who was the one person who kept catching our eye? It was a lovely lady in a slim elegant black dress. The simple black made her stand out from the crowd.
So how do you outshine a tartan peacock? Don't compete with him head on with a tartan dress, top, or skirt. Use a single dark color to draw the eye and a small matching tartan accessory to show your clan affiliation.

Cheers
Jamie
Last edited by Panache; 16th May 07 at 10:06 AM.
Reason: Grammar
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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arggghhhh, Alan H! I didn't need the temptations!
I am like brandycr; got to get some mad money together and go shopping!
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Hey, I always thought that the few opportunites that us guys do get to get dressed up in our full scottish regalia were the few times that we get to possibly "outshine" our significant others, or at least think we do.
Don't take that away from me!
Actually, I'm going to have to show my wife some of the options posted in this thread. Some of those will look great on my wife.
William Grant
Stand Fast Craigellachie!
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 Originally Posted by Alan H
I saw a woman in this (different tartan) at the woodland Games and it about knocked my socks off.

Arrgghhhh! Alan, ya gotta stop that. I'm regimental at work!
 Originally Posted by cavscout
Hmmmmmm, Mrs. Cav would look gorgeous in one of these in Fraser Hunting 
That's only about 3 or 4 belts' worth Steve. Go for it. The kids don't need their teeth cleaned this year.
Convener, Georgia Chapter, House of Gordon (Boss H.O.G.)
Where 4 Scotsmen gather there'll usually be a fifth.
7/5 of the world's population have a difficult time with fractions.
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 Originally Posted by turpin
Arrgghhhh! Alan, ya gotta stop that. I'm regimental at work!
That's only about 3 or 4 belts' worth Steve. Go for it. The kids don't need their teeth cleaned this year. 
LOL...the gal at Woodland had hers in a blue tartan, and she chickened out and wore a t-shirt under it. I figure, if you're gonna wear something like that, girl, then GO for it.
Actually it still looked great, but can you imagine that corset/bodice over a plain white or plain black skirt, maybe black velvet? WHHOOOOOIIIEEEE and it wouldn't cost much more than the price of the corset/bodice...a big black velvet skirt is easy enough to make yourself.
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 Originally Posted by Alan H
LOL...the gal at Woodland had hers in a blue tartan, and she chickened out and wore a t-shirt under it. I figure, if you're gonna wear something like that, girl, then GO for it.
Actually it still looked great, but can you imagine that corset/bodice over a plain white or plain black skirt, maybe black velvet? WHHOOOOOIIIEEEE and it wouldn't cost much more than the price of the corset/bodice...a big black velvet skirt is easy enough to make yourself.
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP! The lights just went out at work. I'm not responsible for my actions. Aieeeeeeeeee!
Convener, Georgia Chapter, House of Gordon (Boss H.O.G.)
Where 4 Scotsmen gather there'll usually be a fifth.
7/5 of the world's population have a difficult time with fractions.
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Panache has a good point. Until you're ready to break the bank for over $1,000 for a custom-made showstopping dress, it's hard to beat the LBD, black heels,and a tartan sash with a nice pin for "class" and good looks on a budget.
If you're handy with a sewing machine and have the arms and shoulders for it, look in the pattern catalogs for something like the second top that I posted. there are a zillion patterns for something like that. The only trick is you HAVE...HAVE to be careful how you lay out the pattern on the tartan; it MUST BE symmetrical so you must have enough material. If you buy heavy kilting wool, you'll die form the heat so if you opt to do this, get lightweight wools (8-10 ounce) or polyester-viscose or even poly-cotton..
I'm not someone who regularly sews anything to a pattern, but I've thought hard about making a top like that...not a hint of Renaissance there, for the Luminous Joan. It's just that she'd have my head on a platter if I actually did it.
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15th May 07, 10:26 AM
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 Originally Posted by jordanjm
. . .how do I keep him from out shinning me? . . .
Just hang on his arm, and you'll look good. Even if he is better dressed, you'll still look prettier than him. (There is that peacock thing, you know. The more colorful male birds always try to look good for their lassies, too.) And I suspect that if you are on his arm, he'll look the better for it.
A nice kilted skirt in your tartan is a good choice for any woman. Add a white blouse or some such, and--voila--you're all set. You could go for an arisaid or something, but it's not really necessary.
Enjoy.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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