Dress Tartans

[JimB]

I have a question about dress tartan.
I know what they look like but when are they worn exactly? Are they just for dancers? I see tartans at Weddings but I don't recall seeing a dress tartan. But then again, maybe I've just never seen it.

So...when do you where them?
Thanks!

[macwilkin]

"Dress" tartans reflect a fashion style for women in the 1700's with cream or white based tartans (Newsome, "Advice for First Time Kilt Wearers"); however, you see quite a few men today wearing "dress" tartans for formal functions as well as casual.

Regards,

Todd

[chasem]

numerous pipe bands wear the dress gordon tartan. It's really just another tartan option these days.

[JimB]

Great!
Thanks so much for explaining that.