The Jabot?

[Bugbear]

When and how should the jabot be properly worn with highland attire?

What kind of shirt, which jackets, which level of formality, etc...?

Thank you.

[Prester John]

Well I can only speak of what I've seen.

My father in law wore it to my son's wedding a few years back, with his PC, in glorious style.

He really was the patriarch of the clan, and he looked the part the entire day!

[Phil]

It is usually worn with one of the doublets and with a collar-less shirt (obtainable from suppliers to the legal profession who still wear them - in the UK at least). With a Montrose doublet, buttoned high to the neck it can be worn without a shirt, fastened directly around the neck. It was not, traditionally, worn with a PC although our esteemed "Shur Shawn" Connery has affected such an appearance and others may now copy him.

[Bugbear]

A second question just came to me. Is there anything somewhat (even slightly) like a jabot that can be worn as daywear?

And I thank you for your replies.

[McMurdo]

An Ascot could be worn for daywear.

[Bugbear]

An Ascot could be worn for daywear.

An Ascot sounds interesting. If I understand correctly, that is a scarf or sort of tie with wide ends, and one end is crossed over the other, then pinned in place.

Can it be made of similar material to a jabot?

[puffer]

A second question just came to me. Is there anything somewhat (even slightly) like a jabot that can be worn as daywear?

And I thank you for your replies.

Ted, Stop thinking of "White Lacy" Jabots.

There are a HUGE # of alternatives

At the time the jacets we now ID as "Scottish" ( PC, Montrose etc) were comonally worn, ( Regency - Victorin periods) There were a LARRG # of styles of "Neck wear"
Ascots, Cravats, Neck clothes ETC, ETC. & in all colors.

I often wear an Ascot, or Neck cloth (in various colors. I also have a Black/silver Jabot that I wear for "formal wear"

Here are some sites that will give you a "TASTE"
http://www.dress-better.com/main/pag...ear_guide.html http://dept.kent.edu/museum/exhibit/...830clothes.htm http://www.janeausten.co.uk/magazine...pid=214&step=4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:N...tania-1818.gif
http://people.virginia.edu/~jlc5f/Costumes/Assign11.htm

Have FUN

Puffer

[Bugbear]

Well... You're right, Puffer, I will probably never have any reason to wear a white lacey jabot, or a doublet for that matter. It's nice to know though.
My thoughts moved on to what I would possiblely wear in the hear and now other than a four-in-hand or maybe a bowtie. After all, I only have that corduroy daywear outfit... Plus I keep seeing something in my mind and I don't know what it is, just that it is worn with the five button waistcoat and might be lacey or ruffeled and pleated, but not a four-in-hand tie.

It could be a Cravat or an Ascot ; I don't know. Something a little more on the elegant side.

[Bugbear]

I'll...
just...
get a few nice, silk pocket squares.