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24th August 25, 08:11 AM
#21
 Originally Posted by OC Richard
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What is the axeman wearing, some sort of protective apron?
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24th August 25, 08:19 AM
#22
Axe man's Apron
Many moons ago I attended a tattoo at Old Fort Henry in Ontario... the Axe Man in that group wore a white apron... my guess would be to keep the blood spilled from staining the uniform....
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24th August 25, 08:47 AM
#23
 Originally Posted by User
What is the axeman wearing, some sort of protective apron?
Yes he is, a heavy leather apron. From memory, I seem to recall that he would be known as a "pioneer", AKA a "sapper".
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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24th August 25, 09:07 AM
#24
Not to belabor a point, but early civilian portraits show some pretty elaborate garter knots.
cf Lord Duffus https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/2313
Lord Mungo Murray https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/...-atholl-213512
I've tried tying those knots with long striped garters. Really not practical though.
"There is no merit in being wet and/or cold and sartorial elegance take second place to common sense." Jock Scot
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24th August 25, 09:17 AM
#25
 Originally Posted by OC Richard
Well done! That tweed ("moss"?) looks super with that kilt.
About flashes length, yours look perfectly fine to me.
The jacket is more Lovat. There is a great deal of blue up close. I got it in 1983 (does that make it vintage?) on the Royal Mile. I got it because it looked good with the kilt I had, Campbell of Argyll in modern colors. I think I just liked the contrast. It's the only tweed kilt jacket I have. I didn't like it so much with the recently retired kilt.
The hose and flashes I had before. I thought I'd roll out the older stuff to see how it looked with the new kilt. I have some blue lovat hose which ought to look nice as well.
"There is no merit in being wet and/or cold and sartorial elegance take second place to common sense." Jock Scot
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24th August 25, 11:25 AM
#26
 Originally Posted by OC Richard
...Here's when flashes got their longest:

I think those are the "Flashiest" flashes I've ever seen.
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24th August 25, 11:53 AM
#27
 Originally Posted by User
What is the axeman wearing, some sort of protective apron?
He's a Pioneer, that's traditionally part of the uniform.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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24th August 25, 11:55 AM
#28
 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Military attire does not really apply here.
Military fashion and civilian fashion invariably go hand-in-glove. Around 1830-1840 both civilian and military flashes were the longest they had ever been, or would ever get, because by 1850 they had got short again.
Here's a civilian from the same time period.

And another civilian.
Last edited by OC Richard; 24th August 25 at 11:58 AM.
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24th August 25, 04:23 PM
#29
 Originally Posted by DCampbell16B
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My wife was included in a juried art show. I thought it was a good occasion to break in the kilt.
I think pretty much TCHD. Open to suggestions.
That's a fine look to my eyes, and I love the tartan colors. I think the softer blue and green Campbell tartan is superior to Black Watch.
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24th August 25, 06:47 PM
#30
 Originally Posted by Kitfoxdave
Many moons ago I attended a tattoo at Old Fort Henry in Ontario... the Axe Man in that group wore a white apron... my guess would be to keep the blood spilled from staining the uniform....
Has nothing to do with blood, however. Pioneers in infantry regiments are like combat engineers; cutting trees to build bridges -this the axe- and building things up (in the modern context). Like cymbal players in military bands wear protective aprons so that they do not mar their uniforms with their instruments, the apron was to protect the uniform from the rough work of carrying trees about.
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