Fly Plaid Question!!!????

[James]

Best to not wear it.

James

[Sciuropterus]

A fly plaid does not fasten at the waist, I believe that is called a drummer's plaid.

This is how I understand it, anyway:

Fly plaid= Square, fringed on all 4 sides, attached at shoulder, hangs (flies) freely down the back, for civilian formal wear

Piper Plaid (AKA Long Plaid) = long rectangle fringed on short ends only, crosses front of chest
Drummer's plaid= Has sewn-in pleats, ties at waist. Recreates look of great kilt.

Sash= very narrow, only for the ladies.


The only time I have ever worn a fly plaid was when I was the groom at my wedding.

I usually have a Gordon tartan piper plaid rolled up and strapped to the front of my motorcycle, it makes a great picnic blanket. I also had a Black Watch piper plaid that I used as a holiday tablecloth.

[Prester John]

I believe it is correct to wear a "plaid" folded doubled in four, and laid over the shoulder, but never attached by a broach. It is rather like carrying a blanket on one's shoulder.

Otherwise, if I'm correct (which is never certain), one does not wear a fly plaid with daywear. Too dressy?