There's another very lengthy thread about the TV adaptation of The Outlander books, but I think it would be great to have a thread that just dealt with the accuracy of the garments chosen for the show.

To those who are very versed in the textiles of the era, how does the show do? Is it spot on or Hollywood Brigadoonery?

As an aside, when I first watched it, I was bothered by the Scots accents and dialectical choices of these Highlanders when they speak English. I would expect a Gaelic speaking Highlander to have a more Gaelic, Highland accent when speaking English that is somewhat more reminiscent of Hiberno English than Lallans. They use many terms like "ken" etc... that are identifiably Scottish but would they have been common in that region? I suppose if these Gaels learned their Inglis from Lowland Scots, it could be explained, but it still seems a stretch to me based on the current accents in Cape Breton and the Scottish Gàidhealtachd.

Just thought a more focused discussion on the historical accuracy of the clothing.