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6th March 25, 02:11 PM
#51
 Originally Posted by figheadair
Thank you again! I hadn’t seen that picture before so I’m glad to be made aware of it.
The doublet almost looks like it could be midnight blue, or perhaps it’s a trick of the light on the velvet? Regardless it’s an excellent outfit overall.
Descendant of the Gillises and MacDonalds of North Morar.
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6th March 25, 03:20 PM
#52
Last edited by EagleJCS; 6th March 25 at 03:22 PM.
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6th March 25, 03:26 PM
#53
Originally Posted by FossilHunter
Thank you again! I hadn’t seen that picture before so I’m glad to be made aware of it.
The doublet almost looks like it could be midnight blue, or perhaps it’s a trick of the light on the velvet? Regardless it’s an excellent outfit overall.
Yes, it's dark blue velvet HM also has a dark green one tòo.
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7th March 25, 09:09 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by figheadair
No, he's wearing Dress Stewart, one of only two of only two occasions I know of him wearing it. I suspect that it was a gift as no other Royal has worn it as an adult as far as I know. He no longer wears it.
One other question: this one about the kilt hose: both Charles and his dad have a band at the top of ONE sock (I think the right leg, once the photo is reversed). What is that, and why only on one leg?
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7th March 25, 09:57 PM
#55
Originally Posted by jsrnephdoc
One other question: this one about the kilt hose: both Charles and his dad have a band at the top of ONE sock (I think the right leg, once the photo is reversed). What is that, and why only on one leg?
I think that denotes another order of chivalry, the Order of the Garter. I am happy to stand corrected if anyone comes up with a better idea.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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12th March 25, 02:28 PM
#56
Originally Posted by Janner52
From what I remember. from my much younger days, dress tartans were more often seen in the 1950s and 60s but have virtually disappeared from sight since then, other than for highland dancers.
I'm not sure what you mean by this, I wear a dress Thomson (Modern) as well as a Hunting Thomson and I'm not a dancer?
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12th March 25, 03:47 PM
#57
Originally Posted by Allan Thomson
I'm not sure what you mean by this, I wear a dress Thomson (Modern) as well as a Hunting Thomson and I'm not a dancer?
My point was that dress tartans do not seem to be worn as much as they were 40 years ago as a part of formal highland dress.
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13th March 25, 12:05 AM
#58
Originally Posted by Janner52
My point was that dress tartans do not seem to be worn as much as they were 40 years ago as a part of formal highland dress.
They were very much the choice for many in the 1970s and 1980s. These tartan based on women's arisaid/ domestic blanket patterns. More recently they have fallen out of favour in preference for either more traditional, often red based, tartans, or new designs. What is also the case is that there is less of a concern about keeping green based tartans for daywear.
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13th March 25, 03:52 PM
#59
Originally Posted by figheadair
What is also the case is that there is less of a concern about keeping green based tartans for daywear.
Good thing. Not much w/o green for me.
Like I get invited to "evening" events anyway.  
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