Quote Originally Posted by Brian K View Post
IIRC, even what the OP called bows are actually referred to as rosettes in Highland units. And I would agree with Sandy that it would look wrong in civilian attire. Rosettes, bows or whatever you want to call them are parts of a uniform.

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Brian
Well dicing is military, doublets are military... so much of Highland attire is military in origin. I see no good reason why rosettes would be considered strictly military and not convertable to civilian-wear. Even the strictest mind would allow them for pipe bands correct?