To hat bow or Not to hat bow

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

If you want to get really pernickity (is that how it’s spelt ?),

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From Paul Brian's "Common Errors in English Usage":

The original Scottish dialect form was “pernickety,” but Americans changed it to “persnickety” a century ago. “Pernickety” is generally unknown in the US though it’s still in wide use across the Atlantic.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

If you want to get really pernickity (is that how it’s spelt ?), you could say that a glengarry or balmoral may only be seen as representing the descendants of the Hanoverian Crown if the black cockade (ie the silk rosette) is worn on its left side, as is the case with the RRS.

Actually, outside of the military, a black cockade on any hat is usually the mark of a follower, a servant, an employee, or a sign of mourning. Traditionally speaking, civilian cockades should be made up of one's livery colours, or the livery colours of one's chief. And shame on those who do not know their chief's livery...

[macwilkin]

Actually, outside of the military, a black cockade on any hat is usually the mark of a follower, a servant, an employee, or a sign of mourning. Traditionally speaking, civilian cockades should be made up of one's livery colours, or the livery colours of one's chief. And shame on those who do not know their chief's livery...

Or and azure.

T.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Or and azure.

T.

Wow ! pictures ?

[Hothir Ethelnor]

It is mentioned in So You're Going To Wear The Kilt. that it is a legend or old tradition that says the ribbons indicate one's relational status (untied ribbons the heart of a young man free to admire the ladies.) and tied ribbons to indicate a married or engaged man who is bound by love and honour to his chosen mate.

But the ending conclusion is that although it's a fun story and you can subscribe to it if you like, (I do for the fun of it) he just recommends cutting the ribbon off.

And most "traditionalists" (I use the term lightly) insist it should be tied properly.

[beloitpiper]

In my pipe band (and I know MANY other pipe bands to this too), the pipers wear non-diced glengarrys and the drummers wear the diced ones. I don't know why, maybe just to have the drummers stand out, but I think it looks good.

[macwilkin]

It came from the highland regiments and the way drummers were classified in the old dress regulations compared to pipers. Its is long winded to explain and frankly not that interesting but that was the route of the issue.

Just enjoy.

Actually, a number of us would like to hear it. I know I would.

T.

[thescot]

Mine being gules and argent (Donnachaidh), I've made several simple cockades myself. I'll try to get a photo as well for comparison.

In fact, I've been thinking of replacing one of the white cockades I usually wear with a red and white ribbon cockade, so I think I'll do it and take a picture. I know all will be waiting with baited breath.

[BoldHighlander]

Mine being gules and argent (Donnachaidh), I've made several simple cockades myself. I'll try to get a photo as well for comparison.

In fact, I've been thinking of replacing one of the white cockades I usually wear with a red and white ribbon cockade, so I think I'll do it and take a picture. I know all will be waiting with baited breath.

I for one!

[Tobus]

Traditionally speaking, civilian cockades should be made up of one's livery colours, or the livery colours of one's chief. And shame on those who do not know their chief's livery...

Well double shame on me then, because I don't even know what livery is in the first place. I don't know how I'm supposed to have livery colors if I don't have livery in the first place (or not that I know of anyway). What the heck is livery???