Belting the Plaid: How'd They Do It??

[shawhighlander]

Which takes us back to my original point: we AREN'T achieving the end results shown in the period images...
Here's another example: the famous painting

Oan a wee note, this is a painting, donned in the style of the artist's eye.
Aye ith:

[Nighthawk]

Oan a wee note, this is a painting, donned in the style of the artist's eye.
Aye ith:

Where have I read that before...?

That's why I love experimental archaeology. Reenactors may sometimes get things wrong, but a lot of information has been gleened from going out and doing.

I couldn't agree more! I've learned so much by doing.