Help with white tie

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

White Tie in a kilt - as for black tie except white waistcoat, tartan or diced hose, BUCKLE BROGUES in patent leather, dirk, black Inverness cape, no headgear.

Hello, Mr. Sherwood. What do you hear from Az?

[Coemgen]

PM sent.

[Zardoz]

Coemgen,
Have you tried any formal wear rental places? Perhaps you could rent the couple of white tie items you need. Also, most rental shops generally have a retail outlet where they sell 'retired' rental items. When I was putting my formal outfit together, (not white tie though) I bought 2 wing shirts and a 3 button vest for about 25 bucks at such a store.

[Clockwork John]

Coemgen,
Have you tried any formal wear rental places? Perhaps you could rent the couple of white tie items you need. Also, most rental shops generally have a retail outlet where they sell 'retired' rental items. When I was putting my formal outfit together, (not white tie though) I bought 2 wing shirts and a 3 button vest for about 25 bucks at such a store.

I looked into renting a wing shirt and bow tie a few years back for prom... They wanted $18 for the bow tie rental, or they would sell me one for $12... Go figure...

I ended up buying an ex-rental shirt online for about $20 shipped.

[JSFMACLJR]

Black silk velvet Full Dress Doublet. Silk lined.
Set of silver Celtic or Crest Buttons for Doublet.
Superfine Tartan Full Dress Kilt.
Short Trews.
Full Dress Tartan Stockings.
Full Dress long Shoulder Plaid.
Full Dress white hair Sporran--silver mounted and Tassels.
Patent leather and silver chain Strap for Sporran.
Full Dress silver mounted Dirk with Knife and Fork.
Full Dress silver mounted Skean Dhu with Knife.
Patent leather Shoulder Belt, silver mounted.
Patent leather Waist Belt, silver clasp.
Silver mounted Shoulder Brooch.
Silver Kilt Pin.
Lace Jabot.
One pair Buckles for instep of Shoes.
One pair small ankle Buckles for Shoes.
Full Dress Brogues.
Highland Claymore.
Glengarry or Balmoral. Crest or Ornament.

This is copied exactly as it appears in the 1912 edition of DRESS WORN AT COURT which was issued with the authority of the Lord Chamberlain. There are a couple of things worth commenting on (aside from the spelling of "skean dhu"):

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These regulations became obsolete in 1937, when "Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court" was published under the authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Highland Dress for gentlemen now became:

From the 1937 edition (page 121):

Dress DOUBLET (not necessarily buttoned) of velvet, cloth (any dark
colour) or tartan.

WAISTCOAT (if Doublet not worn buttoned up) of velvet, cloth (any
colour) or tartan - cut high.

Dress KILT.

Dress HOSE.

PLAID (either "Shoulder" - worn long round body and over left
shoulder, or "Belted" - worn on left shoulder and round waist).

SHOULDER BROOCH for Plaid.

Dress SPORRAN, any pattern, of hair, fur, or skin.

Dress SPORRAN STRAP or CHAIN, any pattern.

Highland basket hilted SWORD, black leather (or metal mounted)
Scabbard.

CROSS BELT of leather (or metal mounted) for carrying the sword worn
over right shoulder.

Dress DIRK.

WAIST BELT of leather (or metal mounted) with buckle, for carrying
Dirk. (This is optional, as Dirk can be carried on belt worn under
Waistcoat or Doublet).

Dess "SKEAN DHU" worn in hose.

PIN for apron of kilt.

JABOT, lace (lace, silk, satin or lawn stock).

CUFFS, lace.

Dress SHOES (with buckle), or brogues, black leather, for evening
wear, buckle optional.

HIGHLAND BONNET - crest or badge worn in it - with Feather or
Feathers for those entitled to them.

Note.-Highland Pistols and Powder Horn may be worn.

Gloves are not worn.



Kind regards,
Sandford MacLean