Highland dress at court, 1921

**Bugbear** · 19th January 09, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

Odds are against it being the mohawk.

No, at one point the men's hair was grown long and, for formal, tucked into a bag tied around the neck. I read somewhere that the ties of the hair bag later became the bowtie, but I don't know if that is true.

I'm just wondering what was traditional formal Highland, men's hair styling for the time period being discussed.

**macwilkin** · 19th January 09, 04:12 PM

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**JSFMACLJR** · 19th January 09, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

No, at one point the men's hair was grown long and, for formal, tucked into a bag tied around the neck. I read somewhere that the ties of the hair bag later became the bowtie, but I don't know if that is true.

I'm just wondering what was traditional formal Highland, men's hair styling for the time period being discussed.

Ted,

Gentlemen in the 1920's wore their hair much as it is worn today, usually with some sort of brilliantine or oily tonic in it. No big deal. I believe MacMillan of Rathdown was referring to the Roundheads of the English Civil War when he wrote: "From personal observation it seems to me that it is the Round Haircut mob who are costumed, often as some sort of "protest" against the social norms of the vast majority of those who are kilted."

The Lord Chamberlain laid down no rules governing how gentlemen wore their hair at court, except for those who had to wear wigs.

Here are two photos of men in court dress.

Best regards,
Sandford MacLean

**Bugbear** · 19th January 09, 08:03 PM

Oh ok!

I follow what he's saying now.

I thought he was talking about the modern haircuts young men are getting these days. I think they were getting bowl cuts for a while there.

**Derek Conley** · 19th January 09, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

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

Pretty much what I was going to say!

**Bugbear** · 20th January 09, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Derek Conley

Pretty much what I was going to say!

I'm not always sure what is ment by the term "traditional," and "traditionalist."

It is interesting to read about what was traditional in a given time period, though.