The Day Plaid wrapped and pinned in Victorian era

[Stewart of Galloway]

EDIT: very uncommon, but I did find a Victorian photo of a gent wearing a plaid in the modern "day plaid" manner



What one generally sees is the traditional long plaid wrapped around the body:







sloppy ones





Here with a brooch. Note the plaid isn't gathered, but flat





Getting the plaid to look like it's on the bias was mentioned, here it is



The same was worn in the army. Here in 1855, note how loose the plaid is



By around 1900 the military piper's plaids had become more tightly wrapped, but no more precise



Contrasted with modern military plaids which are carefully pleated to the stripe, and the pleats sewn in

What a revelation these images are! Just goes to show how people can stylize a practical garment to become almost a parody of itself, no long really performing it's natural function. Pretty normal I guess but very liberating to see such a variety of plaid wearing styles! Thanks very much