Black Tie with Kilt Etiquette - Ladies edition

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I would ask the people who are sponsoring/hosting the dinner what women would wear for "black tie". It may not include any tartan at all.

That's sound advice and certainly should be your starting point. Can you tell us a little more about the event, we may then be able to offer better advice? Things to consider:

1. Format- - just Dinner or will there be Dancing?

2. Size of the event (number of people)?

3. Most senior guest(s)?

4. Is this a one off or a regular/more frequent event? If the latter, are there pictures available anywhere that show what ladies wear?

Having attended my fair share of Black-Tie events in Scotland, both military and civilian, I cannot think of one where a lady wore a long tartan skirt, although there may have been someone I missed. This style of long kilt skirt was fashionable 40+ years ago but much less so nowadays.
I would certainly avoid wearing one with a sash here.

Whether to wear a sash or more will depend on the type of event. They are worn by some at Balls but not usually for a Dinner. If you want to wear tartan then consider something more like a tartan favour - a case of less is more.