So what's the deal with day plaids.

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A few more modern examples....

Here, the gentleman on the left is the chief of the Clan MacLea (Livingston) and is wearing a day plaid, while the gentleman on the right is wearing a fly plaid.


The chief of Clan Farquharson.


Cameron of Locheil. Note his plaid is a different tartan than his kilt, though both are Cameron tartans.


A gathering of Clan Donald chiefs. Note some of the plaids are matching the kilt, some are not. All are MacDonald tartans.

Mr. Newsome will be making me another 4YBP, this in Hunter of Hunterston - Ancient, honoring that branch of the family. My family emigrated in the 20th Century and settled in Upstate NY. A significant annual event is the Niagara Celtic Festival held at Olcott Beach. However, the festival is scheduled late August to early September. As my family settled but a mile from the grounds, to an extent, we are expected to attend and the weather is much cooler.

Along with the kilt, Matt and I purchased 4 additional yards of single width fabric (D.C. Dalgliesh) with the express purpose of a Laird's Plaid. It is intended for practical use, to wit I will braid the ends myself:
1. for my wife to drape while we traverse the grounds, close to the lake
2. to sit on the cool ground, particularly at shepherding events
3. 4 yds single-width as if to suggest the "other" half of a breacan-an-feile

My goal is to respectfully emulate the look of Mr. Newsome in his F. Britt sporrans and the Honorable Chiefs of Clans MacLea and Farquharson .