Shoulder plaid(e)/ Day plaid(e)

[Dutchomatic]

Got some plaid questions...

I like the idea of a day plaid, or plaide...I have seen it called a shoulder plaid. I'm not a big fan of fly plaids. I am a piper in Texas and like piper's plaids but have never worn one.

In the book "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt" J. Charles Thompson shows a drawing of a guy wearing this item. It looks nice to me, and I fully understand its function. I have seen it worn and I have seen it in a movie. Its not a common item. In fact it is so uncommon that every kilt maker I have talked to has either called it a fly plaid or never even heard of it. Not sure how that could be with all of these people being kilt-nazis.

Am I one of only 3 guys in the world who has seen or heard of this item? I suppose if I took an unaltered fly plaid and folded it proper, I could get what I want. I'd just like to speak with someone with some authority on the matter.

Any help or discussion is appreciated.

Slainte,
Brent
GCFFP&D

[Panache]

Brent,

Welcome to X Marks the Scot first off.

Up until about two weeks ago I had never heard of a a day plaid either. I was informed by some reliable sources that a day plaid is a simple wool tartan square neatly folded and draped over one shoulder. Its purpose is to be there if one needs a blanket (either for warmth or perhaps to sit on). The day plaids won't have a fancy fringe and are not attached with a brooch.

Cheers

Jamie

[Dutchomatic]

Man...that was quick!

I'd read about them a year ago, but when I saw the drawing it really really seemed familiar somehow. Like I say I'm not a big fly plaid fan. But according to some on this subject (just found it after posting) either a 54" or 1m square tartan in appropriate weight or 2 yards double width tartan should be the right choice. I think I'd like wearing one. Like you say, not fancy..no brooch...no pinning...

Not sure if I can wear a piper's plaid at non piping events...also not sure if those are only worn with a doublet... I like them, but will be attending civilian events through the year that I might want to wear a different plaid with.

Slainte,
Brent
GCFFP&D

[Riverkilt]

Sounds like the tartan "sarape" in the Juan Moore beer logo??



Ron

[Dutchomatic]

Perfect. Maybe I should send that to all the snooty know-it-alls in Scotland who have never heard of a plaide worn at the shoulder? HA!

Slainte,
Brent
GCFFP&D

[highlander_Daz]

If you watch "monarch of the glen"

"molly" can often be seen with one draped over her shoulder

[highlander_Daz]

Dutchomatic said

"Perfect. Maybe I should send that to all the snooty know-it-alls in Scotland who have never heard of a plaide worn at the shoulder? HA!"

cant say i have !

normally a plaid is worn

[Dutchomatic]

The only movie I have seen one in is "Mary of Scotland" 1939 with Katherine Hepburn. It was just on TCM here in Texas. One of her suitors in the movie had one. Looked awesome, to me. Odd thing to me was that even though he was wearing everything properly, he was in a post Victorian modern kilt as opposed to what someone would have worn during the Elizabeth/ Mary period.

Slainte,
Brent
GCFFP&D

[highlander_Daz]

heres a good site for making a pipers plaid

http://www.eyrewaves.co.uk/pipingpages/plaid.htm

[highlander_Daz]

i sometimes wear a fly plaid, despite some kids once cemmenting that you look like batman with a tartan cape.