Tartan Jackets

[Blu (Ontario)]

This is fascinating stuff. While I've previously seen the B&W photos of the 1800 kilt and jacket, the photos below it of the contemporary example really shows off the detailing. Interestingly, I showed this to my wife last night and her reaction was... "I don't like that...!"

My eyes see too much tartan... and this is probably a result of exposure to some of the expert opinion here at Xmarks. I think our eyes get so used to seeing things in a particular form and accepting them, that there is a natural tendancy to look negatively upon any departure from that.

Personally, I think the form of the jacket is great. I'll bet it would look wonderful in solid colors. (My prejudice clearly at work here.) I think the form of the kilt is really nice, esp. pleated to the stripe. Very distinctive.

Does anyone on the board have one of these kilts... or consider buying one?

blu

[davedove]

My eyes see too much tartan... and this is probably a result of exposure to some of the expert opinion here at Xmarks. I think our eyes get so used to seeing things in a particular form and accepting them, that there is a natural tendancy to look negatively upon any departure from that.

I think that's our modern eyes looking at the tartans. I recall seeing some older drawings where the person seems to be wearing as much tartan as will fit on his body. So, since these are supposed to be historical reproductions, they look great.

[Archangel]

I think this stuff is ugly. To me, it has crossed over into parody. It worked, maybe in the past, but now it only works for Bing in Brigadoon or Rod Stewart's mod days. If you're neither of those people, I doubt you can make it look good. (Reminds me of Sir Harry whatsisname that dressed this way as a comic (?) and really ticked off the Scots.)

(All my personal opinion, and I've been wrong before. The pictures were cool to look at.)

[haukehaien]

It does seem like rather a lot of tartan, and I don't see myself wearing it for general wear ... OTOH, it's certainly appropriate for historical portrayals (theatrical or re-enactment.) Have any of you seen the portrait The MacDonald Boys? it was painted about 1750 by an unknown artist and shows two young MacDonalds, one with a golf club, one with a rifle. They are both head-to-foot in tartan (jacket, breeches and hose for one; jacket, waistcoat, kilt and hose for the other) and between them are wearing four different tartans. I don't if it was everyday wear or not, but it's certainly ... different from anything I've ever seen at a games or gathering.

I tend to agree with Blu; I think I'd like the jacket, in a nice solid color. Otherwise, it's just a bit much.

[highlander_Daz]

Harry Laudler


http://www.sirharrylauder.com/

[Archangel]

Harry Laudler


http://www.sirharrylauder.com/

That would be him, check this out: http://www.firstfoot.com/Bad%20Scott...arrylauder.htm

and the son: http://www.firstfoot.com/Great%20Scot/lauder.htm

[Sherry]

While it's true that what was once thought of as sharp or fashionable 1, 2, or 3 hundred years ago is now looked upon as odd or funny, I'm getting the distinct impression you fellas aren't jonesing for tartan jackets.

Sherry