The tartan sash

[TandVh]

I guess I'll give the sash to one of my sisters then. Shoot, I'm even considering e-mailing sport kilt to suggest removing any suggestions that guys could wear the sash.
Well, thanks for all the info. A big ol' chunk of tartan for a piper's sash (which, from what everyone has said, I'll probably never get.) is way out of my price range, unless someone happens to sell poly-viscoes by the yard.

[Dirka Skene]

I have a tartan sash and a very beautiful broach to go with it, thanks Uncle Dirk. But I have yet to find the occasion to wear it.

[prattw]

In the movie, Rob Roy, I believe it's the final duel scene. Rob Roy has his plaid removed. Do you know what I'm talking about? What is this plaid called? Can one be worn with a traditonal tailored kilt? I'm sure I've seen it done.

I didn't see the movie, but I suspect that it was a shoulder plaid. Originally that was the other half of the long piece of single width cloth that was cut in two and joined to make a belted plaid. With 3 or 4 yards single width wrapped to make a phillabeg the remaining cloth was loosely folded and tossed over a shoulder to be wrapped around the torso when it got cold. As made of single width cloth the shoulder plaid looked rather like a modern piper's plaid carelessly folded and carried over the shoulder. With modern double-width cloth, you use about two or two and a half meters of full width cloth, folded in four lengthwise and then once across and toss it over the left shoulder (or the right, if you're left handed). I wear one for renfaires and suchlike. I find it most convenient to tuck a couple inches of the lenthwise folded shoulder plaid into my belt in back, then just toss back the remainder over my shoulder. Anchored in my belt like that, it rides quite securely during normal activities. (When it gets nippish, say after dark, you wear it like a shawl, generally folded once lengthwise.)

Will Pratt

[starbkjrus]

People with a lot more knowledge than I have have already weighed in here so I won't. I do find this e-book helpful though. http://www.clan.com/kiltsandtartan/

[MacHenderson]

The post by TandVh was me, by the way. I posted on my dad's computer, and was logged in under his name.

Yeah, I'll keep it and give it to the gal I marry. Thanks for the advice, everyone.

[Ayin McFye]

Personally I think the sashes look more like a ladies piece, simply because they are so small.

On the other hand, a pipers plaid or something much more bulky looks great though very formal like the ones shown here

http://www.tartansauthority.com/Web/...ts/First15.asp

All in all for what would be considered formal events or black tie, these would be over kill (again IMHO).

Those were some great pics. I've never seen that website. Thanks for sharing!

[Riverkilt]

Back in the early stages of this addiction, while jonesing for some kilts on order I ordered a Macdonald sash from SportKilt. Kinda figured out on my own it didn't work.

But don't give them away. I use mine for a winter scarf and it works great - especially when paired with a leather flight jacket and a solid color kilt....or matching tartan kilt.

Ron

[MacHenderson]

Oh I'll use it as a scarf, but isn't it part of a Scottish wedding tradition to give the bride a swatch of one's tartan? I can also use it for the kirkin o' the tartan we do before some of the highland games.

[PiobBear]

isn't it part of a Scottish wedding tradition to give the bride a swatch of one's tartan?

Often a groom (or his father) will pin a sash of the family tartan on the bride as part of the wedding ceremony, often with a clan brooch.

[MacHenderson]

Thanks PiobBear. Now to find a bonnie lass who will endure my kilted obsession.