traditional vs. classic

[CMcG]

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My first source was a catalogue from a Highland Dress outfitter which I got around 1974. Ooooh how I gazed at those B&W photos of all the different styles of sporrans, different types of jackets (Montrose, Regulation, tweed day, and many more), and all the old-fashioned types of kilt pins etc etc.

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Frankly, when it comes to evening dress here in the US, most folks look like they stepped out of a Celtic Croft or Scottish Lion catalog. I think if we were to attend a ball in the Highlands, we would truely see what is traditional and classic.

This brings up an interesting issue, which is the influence of retailers and rentals on the perception of tradition...