Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
The original question asked "proper hose with the PC".



The Prince Charlie is NEVER shown with selfcoloured/plain hose, but invariably with diced or tartan hose and buckled shoes. (The shoes shown are Mary Jane style, "Cromwell" style, or ghillies with buckles at the toes.)




It states "The coatee is specially suitable for a young man or an older man of slim figure. It is definately less suitable for the stouter figure. A neat close-fitting coat, it is generally made in black cloth with silk facings or in green cloth... the waistcoat may be of cloth to match the coat, tartan to match the kilt, scarlet or other colour...
Stockings... are knitted to match the tartan of the kilt, or diced stockings of different colours are correct."

So say the Highland Dress makers of the 1930s.
okay so the buckle shoe was popular at the turn of the century(ish)

the comment about "The coatee is specially suitable for a young man or an older man of slim figure. It is definitely less suitable for the stouter figure" irks ma a bit though. What's a rather fat individual (such as myself) suppose to dress like then?

http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/ph...y?context=user

the above link shows how I was dressed. I was literally the MOST popular person there.