Outlander Wardrobe and language

[figheadair]

Oh wowsers, I am so tickled! I was just on Facebook looking at photos from the upcoming Episode 7, and lo and behold there's a tartan of MY clan, specifically the Weathered Douglas sett.

I understand how a weathered tartan might have been used as a prop but that really is an anachronism. The Douglas tartan started life as one of Wilsons' numbered patterns, in this case No 148, that dates from the early 1800s. Weathered tartans are a mid-29th century fashion.

[Tobus]

Weathered tartans are a mid-29th century fashion.

Futuristic tartans, they are!

[Dale Seago]

I understand how a weathered tartan might have been used as a prop but that really is an anachronism. The Douglas tartan started life as one of Wilsons' numbered patterns, in this case No 148, that dates from the early 1800s.

Quite right, in the 1740s there were no "clan tartans" yet.

Weathered tartans are a mid-29th century fashion.

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I think it's wonderful that they're going to be so popular!

[Richrail]

Weathered tartans are a mid-29th century fashion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY_Ry8J_jdw

[hylander]

I'd have to second the bothersome ren-faire pirate boots. I don't see how they could even be practical or comfortable for running about the highlands on foot. To me, it's a blatant disregard for accuracy, in exchange for what artistic point, exactly? Is it because it's what the public sees at ren-faires or on book covers and so it's what they expect to see on TV? Are shoes and hose not butch enough? With the plethora of information on the subject of Highland/Scottish attire it seems an odd point to go rogue on if you are otherwise making a decent attempt at accuracy.

[Lodrorigdzin]

I'd have to second the bothersome ren-faire pirate boots. I don't see how they could even be practical or comfortable for running about the highlands on foot. To me, it's a blatant disregard for accuracy, in exchange for what artistic point, exactly? Is it because it's what the public sees at ren-faires or on book covers and so it's what they expect to see on TV? Are shoes and hose not butch enough? With the plethora of information on the subject of Highland/Scottish attire it seems an odd point to go rogue on if you are otherwise making a decent attempt at accuracy.

uhm terry dresbach already explained that these are authentically made french military boots. and that they would fit with the backstory.

so maybe you should have read some more of the discussion before barging in.

[hylander]

That really doesn't explain it, why would any of them would be wearing them, was there a sale at the French Army/navy surplus? It's a stretch of a possible reference at best.

Nor does fit with historical references of Scottish attire. If he were/had been Cavalry, for if they are French military boots they would be cavalry boots, then maybe, but then the trews would be worn, not the kilt. Even the French cavalry did not wear their big, heavy, riding boots for strolling through the country side.

And, I'm not "barging in" I am participating in the discussion.

[jdbenson]

I love the fact that each man a personal way of wearing his kilt. I love the way that Sam/Jamie wears his, but I can't quite figure out how hes wrapped the upper portion of the kilt...any ideas?

[BThomHie]

I believe that some where in a previous post in this thread there was reference to Jamie's "service in France" ... we can fall back on the understanding that the dead on a battlefield do not mind giving their shoes to the living.. I will watch & see if there are issues w/ the way the hero moves as he runs across the heather... this is fantasy so fantasies can be constructed to support the story. Occam's razor does not apply to fiction ...I give you Dr. Pandiglos in Candide as he explains the purpose of noses as only to support glasses


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[hylander]

Yeah, but will that be the hero or his stunt double?