A French gentleman's Jacobite Rosette

**macwilkin** · 10th January 10, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dixiecat

Wouldn't a French gentleman sporting a white rosette on his bonnet, regardless if he was wearing a kilt or not, be showing his support for the royalist or Bourbon cause than for a show of Jacobite sentiment?

Must be just me as I just yesterday finished reading Marie Antoinette.

btw, I have a Threads magazine article that deals with making several styles of rosettes. If anyone is interested maybe I can scan and post?

Remember though that a number of exiled Jacobites served in the French army in the 18th Century.

T.

**Dixiecat** · 11th January 10, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Remember though that a number of exiled Jacobites served in the French army in the 18th Century.T.

Very true, but the topic of this thread is not about exiled Jacobites, but French gentlemen.

I guess it would all depend upon the time period that the French gentleman would have worn his rosette.

**macwilkin** · 11th January 10, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dixiecat

Very true, but the topic of this thread is not about exiled Jacobites, but French gentlemen.

I guess it would all depend upon the time period that the French gentleman would have worn his rosette.

You miss my meaning; Scottish Jacobites saw the French as allies in their struggle to reclaim the throne, and a number of Scots served in the armies of the French king, whose soldiers also wore a white cockade.

White cockades were worn by royalist supporters in France through the Revolution.

So yes, it is appropriate.

T.

**BEEDEE** · 10th January 10, 01:16 PM

Great job, Robert and you wear it with such panache. Looks cold there however.

Brian

**Rollo** · 11th January 10, 01:35 AM

Quelle merveilleuse cocarde ! aux armes de sainte Jeanne d'Arc !!!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 11th January 10, 04:33 AM

Originally Posted by Rollo

Quelle merveilleuse cocarde ! aux armes de sainte Jeanne d'Arc !!!

Parfaitement ! Bravo !

Ravi qu'elle vous plaise, cher ami.

Bien à vous,

Robert

**Jack Daw** · 11th January 10, 11:16 AM

Very nicely creative, Robert.

**piperdbh** · 11th January 10, 08:34 PM

Robert, as usual your post here is informative, entertaining and beautifully photographed.

I wonder where one would acquire a scissors-and-needles holder like yours? I've never seen one with a stand of 'pipes, a field drum, and a kilt, sporran, and jacket, until now. If you have another that's not being used, please put it in the mail to me at your earliest convenience.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 12th January 10, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Robert, as usual your post here is informative, entertaining and beautifully photographed.

I wonder where one would acquire a scissors-and-needles holder like yours? I've never seen one with a stand of 'pipes, a field drum, and a kilt, sporran, and jacket, until now. If you have another that's not being used, please put it in the mail to me at your earliest convenience.

This fine hand cast pewter sewing station http://www.pewtergiftware.com/catalo...aspx?cid=14183 was offered as a gift to Lady Chrystel by our dear friend Mael Coluim.

You can visit the website of A.E. Williams (established in 1779) :
www.pewtergiftware.com

Best,

Robert