Shoulder plaid(e)/ Day plaid(e)

[Jock Scot]

When I first saw a day plaid, I felt like Hamish. Now that I realize I will probably not be allowed to be kilted at work, pinning a day plaid to my jacket seems like a great idea.

I rather think you have the "fixing" of a day plaid wrong.Once the day plaid is folded in the manner described somewhere in this thread, it is then thrown over the shoulder with no fixing at all.Therein lies the trick----keeping it there!Now a strip of velcro at the point of contact with the shoulder might be a good idea, if you really insist on carrying a day plaid.

[macwilkin]

I rather think you have the "fixing" of a day plaid wrong.Once the day plaid is folded in the manner described somewhere in this thread, it is then thrown over the shoulder with no fixing at all.Therein lies the trick----keeping it there!Now a strip of velcro at the point of contact with the shoulder might be a good idea, if you really insist on carrying a day plaid.

Exactly! I think folks are confusing a "day plaid", which as Jock described, is folded and and thrown over the shoulder, and a fly plaid worn with day attire.

Take a look at the piccies I posted a while back in this thread of various & sundry clan chiefs wearing day plaids.

T.

[Clockwork John]

Wouldn't the weight of the plaid, plus the friction of the two pieces of wool cloth (plaid+jacket) help keep it in place? I would think that, shy of any bending, stooping, leaning, or extreme reaching, it would stay put relatively well, as long as the weight was distributed evenly.

[Jock Scot]

Wouldn't the weight of the plaid, plus the friction of the two pieces of wool cloth (plaid+jacket) help keep it in place? I would think that, shy of any bending, stooping, leaning, or extreme reaching, it would stay put relatively well, as long as the weight was distributed evenly.

I am sure in theory you may be right,but in practice they are the very devil to keep in place.Well, I found so anyway!I have not carried one of those abominations for perhaps 30 years and I can assure you that I have enjoyed functions so much more without a "day plaid"!

[Pleater]

These are rather toga like, rather minimised, but the basic concept of a wrap around the ribs and over the shoulder strip of cloth is very toga - ish.

I might have to make one of these - I use a piece of cloth as a fly plaid for processing when I have to walk with my drum - it keeps the shoulder strap from cutting into my neck, but with the loop around it would be possible to pad the top edge of the drum so it does not inflict bruises.