DO you have a favourite level of traditional dress?

[davidlpope]

I have always loved the look of this lad, working in a kilt. Now, I do not know the circumstances of this image. It could be that he was posed and not like this often. It also looks as though his kilt may be ex-army.

Additional caveat: I, in no way, am saying this lad is normal or common. He likely ranks with one of the "daft" men that Jock mentions above. Still, it is a smashing look!!

Maybe the photo was taken en route to the knacker's yard...

;)

[IsaacW]

Dang, David... and that would be messy for in a kilt, argyles, and hair sporran. Does this mean we may be beating a dead horse.

[Liam]

Dang, David... and that would be messy for in a kilt, argyles, and hair sporran. Does this mean we may be beating a dead horse.

Not to mention the flat cap!

[OC Richard]

that would be messy for in a kilt, argyles, and hair sporran.

Thing is, there was a fairly long period when the only sporrans worn were hair, the only hose worn were diced or tartan. It's difficult not to project modern norms into the past.

[IsaacW]

Thing is, there was a fairly long period when the only sporrans worn were hair, the only hose worn were diced or tartan. It's difficult not to project modern norms into the past.

As a historian with part of his MA in historiography, I understand this well. That said, we are joking (maybe serious, but likely not) that he is taking it to the "knacker's yard" (slaughter yard) and the assumption/joke being that the sledge hammer is to do the deed. This is not the work that is generally done dressed like this... and slaughtering and butchering is pretty messy work.

[Jock Scot]

I must say I took the conversation in a lighthearted way. Out of interest, nothing more, the farriers did have a tool to put horses down, before rather more effective-----less gruesome----- methods arrived. A special axe was used, on one side of the axe head was a large spike, to do the deed, and on the other was an axe blade. These fearsome tools are still carried today by the farriers of The Household Cavalry, who bring up the rear of the column on ceremonial occasions.

Perhaps it might now be the time to head back to the real topic of this thread?

[Reiver]

Just an observation.
I very much doubt that horse is going to be dogfood.
Well groomed, well shod, healthy eye and disposition....also a bit in the mouth not a halter for leading and long enough leads to be wagon reins.

[Nathan]

Honestly, this has been a hard thread to keep from getting jacked. It's not about what IS or IS NOT traditional. It's not about animal husbandry. It's about what your favourite traditional look is, and a request for photos of the same.

With the greatest respect, these other interesting topics should be discussed in other threads.

[Manxstralian]

I prefer casual, and informal daywear. I have a modified suit jacket (black with cloth-covered buttons) for more formal events (so far, going to the Symphony), but predominantly my charcoal tweed, with a waistcoat for evening city events, and a collared shirt and sweater for daytime/country wear. Having said that, it's too warm most of the year for lots of wool, so I tend to restrict my kilt wearing to the cooler months. Also, I don't have photos of my newer kit (5 Yard USAK in Manx Hunting, MOD Cantled sporran, and a few different hand-knitted hose), but here's a couple of oldies...


Cheers,

Cameron

[Reiver]

Out on the town meeting a friend Quang (Viet refugee now Electrical Engineer and CEO of an info company)....nice that it snowed a bit in the mountains so I could wear my coat.
I still say that horse is healthy!