X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Results 1 to 10 of 16

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    8th June 04
    Location
    Port Crane, New York
    Posts
    2,531
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: jacobite shirt and a dirk

    If you want a proper period shirt (which "jacobite" shirts are not!), these are quite affordable:
    http://bellandcompanytraders.com/MensShirts.html

    The various production dirks (including some early styles) are all available here, at good prices:
    http://www.kultofathena.com/scottish.asp

    Wearing of the sgian dubh in the hose top dates to the 1800s, no earlier....
    Brian

    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin

  2. #2
    Join Date
    26th September 10
    Location
    Fort Collins, Colorado U.S.A.
    Posts
    187
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: jacobite shirt and a dirk

    Of course, you can wear what you want, when you want. You will see many "Jacobite" shirts at festivals and many more dirks and sgian dubhs together. But is you are trying to be historically accurate I would go with the above post.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    2nd October 07
    Location
    Denver, Colorado- a mile high, baby!
    Posts
    6,147
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: jacobite shirt and a dirk

    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    If you want a proper period shirt (which "jacobite" shirts are not!), these are quite affordable:
    http://bellandcompanytraders.com/MensShirts.html

    The various production dirks (including some early styles) are all available here, at good prices:
    http://www.kultofathena.com/scottish.asp

    Wearing of the sgian dubh in the hose top dates to the 1800s, no earlier....
    The prices on those shirts are excellent!! Thanks for that link!
    "Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.

Similar Threads

  1. X Marks T-shirt, sweatshirt, or rugby shirt?
    By ardchoille in forum Miscellaneous Forum
    Replies: 46
    Last Post: 10th March 09, 04:42 PM
  2. converted sport coat and Jacobite shirt
    By keepoffgrass in forum DIY Showroom
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 10th June 08, 07:57 PM
  3. Would you wear a "Jacobite" shirt?
    By Robinhood in forum General Kilt Talk
    Replies: 63
    Last Post: 3rd March 07, 10:04 PM
  4. Jacobite Shirt origins?
    By MACKAY in forum General Kilt Talk
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 21st February 06, 09:48 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0