Highland dress at court, 1921

**gilmore** · 19th January 09, 12:38 AM

See page 81 here http://www.archive.org/stream/dressi...awor00greauoft of this 1921 edition of "Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court" for a listing of the articles of proper Highland dress.

Perhaps attendees at the upcoming Burns suppers will find it useful.

**MartinGrenoble** · 19th January 09, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by gilmore

... 1921 edition of "Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court" for a listing of the articles of proper Highland dress.

Perhaps attendees at the upcoming Burns suppers will find it useful.

Can't see the connexion, personally; this is 2009, and I doubt many of us will be invited to her Majesty's court anyway.

Martin

**Bugbear** · 19th January 09, 02:53 AM

I remember a thread on Highland white tie attire where this came up. At one point, I think the legality of riding a motercycle while wearing a German, spiked helmet was being discussed. I would prefer the horned helmet, but to each their own.

**McClef** · 19th January 09, 04:19 AM

Much of the stuff covered would no longer be applicable and it would be better to consult the latest version rather than one from the reign of the present Monarch's grandfather.

**MartinGrenoble** · 19th January 09, 04:35 AM

Interesting to glance through, though.
How fussy they were -- even down to the pattern for buttons.
I wonder how much of this is still valid at HM's court.

Martin

**McClef** · 19th January 09, 06:04 AM

King George V was a well-known stickler for form and etiquette and there are recorded occasion of his disapproval for some of the sartorial innovations of his son, the Prince of Wales (Later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor).

A Prime Minister would no longer be required to wear the uniform outlined in the manual for example, neither would many of the other positions outlined.

**gilmore** · 19th January 09, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

Much of the stuff covered would no longer be applicable and it would be better to consult the latest version rather than one from the reign of the present Monarch's grandfather.

Of course. There is this thing called "irony."

**JSFMACLJR** · 19th January 09, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

Much of the stuff covered would no longer be applicable and it would be better to consult the latest version rather than one from the reign of the present Monarch's grandfather.

The latest version was published in 1937, I believe. It is still in effect. That doesn't mean that what is called for is now worn, though! We most likely will have to wait until the next coronation to see how the regulations are applied.

The regulations for Highland Dress aren't too far off the mark, actually. Few people wear the plaid nowadays, and swords are not usually worn, but they can be! The 1937 regulations allow for more choices.

**macwilkin** · 19th January 09, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by MartinGrenoble

Can't see the connexion, personally; this is 2009, and I doubt many of us will be invited to her Majesty's court anyway.

Martin

I for one enjoy reading documents of a historical nature of this sort, regardless of the present year...and from what I've seen of 2009, there are times I'd prefer 1921.

Just because something is "old" doesn't mean it can't be relevant in "modern times".

Todd