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The Regency period
This is one that I'm having a problem with.
When I get back to the states I am planning on having a Regency period house party. (A one day affair rather than a 10 week affair.)
Now, I;d like to incorporate my kilt if I could, but I can't find any evidence of it outside of military wear, and even then I haven't found any illustrations of what kilted outfits might have looked like.
Does any one out there have better luck with the search function or Google than I do?
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Arlen,
I don't know if this will help or not, but here are two illustrations from the period.
The first is scanned from the book Tartans by Hugh Cheape (sorry it's a wee bit crooked):
http://www.geocities.com/ladiesfromh...gency-kilt.jpg
The second is a painting of Mac Mhic Alasdair, Colonel Alasdair Ronaldson MacDonnell of Glengarry, painted by Sir Henry Raeburn in 1812. His dress is described as "the latest fashion of Regency coat, 'little kilt' and separately tailored plaid."
http://www.geocities.com/ladiesfromh...garry_1812.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alasdai...l_of_Glengarry
I hope this helps :)
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Arlen,
In a recent thread I started:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...Who+Was+Prince
folks posted tons of period pictures! Most of these were more Victorian, but they still might be a good place to look.
My understanding is that the Regency period (being 1811 to 1820) is a bit before highland wear and culture started to get trendy again.
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It's probably not that easy a period to research Arlen, falling as it does between the ending of the tartan prohibition and the visit of the Regent, only once he was King.
I would think that there is very little in kilting terms that can be termed Regency - it was an age when male fashions were set by people like Beau Brummel, not Beau McBrummel. :?
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The Prince Regent became George IV. Here's a picture of him in Highland dress in 1822 when he visited Scotland.
http://www.scotclans.com/scottish_hi...22_george.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visit_o...IV_to_Scotland
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Originally Posted by McFarkus
Would that be this one?:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...caricature.jpg
:shock::faint:
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Arlen,
As a reenactor, I can tell you that a tartan cutaway coat of the period would cost you in excess of $300US! If you'd prefer to spend a lot less, here's an affordable waistcoat you can wear with your kilt:
http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=470
Do you have a box-pleated kilt? That would be most appropriate. DO wear diced or tartan hose! Buckle shoes would be great, too (if you don't mind shelling out another $80 or so. You can find some on that same website). One of Diane's "Hebridean" bonnets would be perfect, especially with a diced band...!
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Originally Posted by BoldHighlander
Love the all tartan look. Think I'll throw on my Maple Leaf kilt, shirt and tie. Wish I had've picked up the Maple Leaf hose that Chef found.
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Find a copy of John Prebble's "The Kings Jaunt." It is about George IV and his relationship with Scotland. There are several plates inside with great paintings that might be able to help you with your costume and maybe a tone for your party.
Have fun,
Sara
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Sir Henry Raeburn's amazing portrait of Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster might be easier to reconstruct-- Ulbster is wearing trews (which he maintained was the more ancient form of highland dress) and a Napoleonic Wars period coatee with his sporran, plaid and broadsword. Quite impressive, and definitely within the Regency period.
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Please forgive my observation sideways to topic.
(A pet peeve of mine.)
Note the good expanse of knee and leg showing in the paintings prior.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...arry_1812B.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...by_WilkieB.jpg
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Originally Posted by Larry124
Indeed.....it's been noted how the kilt has "grown" over time.
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Originally Posted by BoldHighlander
Indeed.....it's been noted how the kilt has "grown" over time.
Actually, if you look closely you'll see that the kilt in both cases is sitting just above the knee, which is still the most common length today. It is the hose in these portraits that are lower than we typically wear them. These hose seem to end at the widest part of the calf, or just above. We tend to pull our hose all the way up to the bottom of the knee.
M
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Here are two kilts currently on display in our Scottish Tartans Museum that date from between 1800 and 1820. The first is in the MacDuff tartan:
http://kilts.albanach.org/macduff.gif
The second is in the Lochiel tartan (later Munro):
http://kilts.albanach.org/locheil.gif
Both are four yard box pleated kilts, pleated to no pattern. (Military kilts of this era were also four yard, box pleated, but pleated to the stripe).
Pair a box pleated kilt like this with some of the accessories Woodsheal mentioned and you'll be good to go!
M
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Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
Actually, if you look closely you'll see that the kilt in both cases is sitting just above the knee, which is still the most common length today. It is the hose in these portraits that are lower than we typically wear them. These hose seem to end at the widest part of the calf, or just above. We tend to pull our hose all the way up to the bottom of the knee.
M
Indeed Matt, your correct.
I guess what I meant is (a) how some of the early kilts were noted as being higher on the thigh than they are now, & (b) how they've "grown" to where some today wear them at nearly bottom of the knee :roll: (or lower :shock:)
I should've been clearer...sorry. :oops:
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Here are a couple of regency period pics, The first is "Honours of Scotland" procession during the George IV visit, and the second is a regency coatee in Murray of Atholl tartan. Hope this helps a little. Just a note also notice the hose height, like Matt said they are worn a little lower.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...sholm/reg1.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...sholm/reg2.jpg
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It looks very uncomfortable to me, I dunno if I'd wear it.
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The paintings in this thread are WONDERFUL! I love how the garments all look together.
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Thanks everyone. There have been really helpful.
I'm thinking of having the whole party be something fun where everyone gets their period social rank and back story and everything.
So it wouldn't be out of order for me to be from a Scottish kilted regiment.
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