Originally Posted by
AJBryant
This picture confuses me, as the esteemed Pipe Major is wearing a belt and a waistcoat, which I always thought violated a cardinal rule.
Actually this reinforces a very old custom: you wear a Dirk Belt when you wear a Dirk.
In my vintage Highland Dress catalogues the belts are referred to as "Dirk Belts" because that was their purpose. (Their purpose was not to hold up the kilt.)
Last edited by OC Richard; 8th June 13 at 05:53 AM.
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