Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt
Thanks Cyndi, think we were posting at the same time. Some great ideas.

I'm also a jean jacket addict, have 8 of them. One a Pendleton with that type of back insert. Was just looking at a Lands End shirt in dress Macdonald tartan that I've outgrown. Was wondering how I could use the fabric. Nice hatband, hair band etc...then realized I'm stuck in girlie girl land again if what these guys are saying that "dress" tartans are from women's dresses only.

I'd thought that "dress" meant for dress up, fancy occasions etc. Never occured to me that it was only for the ladies.

I'm learning more than I ever wanted to know.

Maybe I should cut up the sash that fits since I can't wear it now. Use it for these ideas.

Appreciate the cool suggestions.

Ron
Originally, the 'dress' tartans, also called 'arisaid' tartans, were designed as a feminine version of a clan tartan, but over time they came to be used as 'dress' (as in 'dressy') tartans for both sexes. So it's perfectly OK for a man to wear a dress tartan these days.

Hey, you're going to VEGAS, so wear whatever you feel like wearing! You know what they say...