Quote Originally Posted by DWFII View Post
Thank you for your response to my question of white hose. Following up...would gentlemen of your "social class," in Scotland, have worn white hose or would they have been wearing tartan or diced hose?

Again, thanks for your patience...
Note, here is my "Humble Opinion" Based on the following thoughts ( Note I make NO pretense of being an authority, but offer this as "food for thought"

1. The "Scots" emulated" the dress of the English in the "main"
2. Unlike today, Clothing was $$$$$$
A. a common man would only have 1 or possibly another "nicer" one for "Sunday wear".As we move up in the "social strata" the # & finery increases.
B. Clothing was a "sign of one's "status" & they tried to put their "best foot" forward.
3. At this time "Dress for the upper middle class ++ was "Tailed coats or in some cases "coatees" ( reflected often a "Military look")
Here is a pic of the style of clothing worn by the "more affluent" during the DAY time. (note- this is a "modern "adaptation" but is "representative")



NOTE the "fine White cotton Hose" If these men were less affluent, the hose may have been Black or if less effluent, possibly fine knitted wool.

Now to the "Kilt Hose" for eve or Dress wear ?? (IMHO)
A. "Diced" hose were worn but IMHO, it was NOT the ONLY
B. White fine Cotton Hose ( Pantaloon Hose "turned down")
1. Diced hose may have been "vogue" for those trying to "look" Scottish" BUT IMHO "some", if not "many" would have "cringed @ wearing Hose that were NOT Their "FINEST" which = fine white cotton, not "knits" To them it would be "DEMEANING"

IMHO, it would be similar to being in a "social class" were "fine Italian suites & shoes were worn & I should up wearing a "Nordstrom's" suite & Shoes. ( great quality, but Below my & my peers "status" ( NOTE- I am not in this "stratosphere of attire)

Any way please consider the above.

Puffer