jacobite shirt and a dirk

**sailortats** · 23rd December 11, 11:32 AM

I would appreciate some input on the following:
First, has anyone had any dealings with Museum Replicas of Conyers Georgia USA? I ask because they offer a replica of a 16th century dirk that I like very much.
Second, I like to wear a jacobite shirt to the games on occasion. My own private little re-enactment of the olden days, I guess. I would like to wear the dirk I mention with this casual outfit, but only at the games and only when wearing a jacobite shirt.
Third, if or when when wearing a dirk with this outfit would I also wear my sgian dubh or would that be overkill?
My thanks to anyone taking the time to respond.

**Woodsheal** · 23rd December 11, 01:23 PM

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....

**westy1970** · 23rd December 11, 02:05 PM

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.

**Ryan Ross** · 23rd December 11, 03:04 PM

Hmm...

My personal opinion- Stay away from both the puffy shirt AND the dirk.

And Museum Replicas has really gone downhill, in the last ten years or so.

**Dale Seago** · 23rd December 11, 04:07 PM

You're talking about Games and such events only, and it's not uncommon to see both historically-incorrect "Jacobite" shirts and dirks worn together in "casual mode" there -- so I'd say go for it if you want.

Can you please give a link to the specific dirk model you're talking about?

**Tartan Tess** · 23rd December 11, 05:55 PM

I love jacobite shirts with kilts!

**sailortats** · 23rd December 11, 06:27 PM

this is the link to the dirk I was speaking about.

http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-274-...tish-dirk.aspx

**Nighthawk** · 23rd December 11, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

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!

**sailortats** · 23rd December 11, 06:52 PM

thanks everyone for the input. I am not trying to be historically accurate. I just don't always want the tee-shirt/polo shirt look. Even I think a dirk with either of those shirts would not look good.

**Nighthawk** · 23rd December 11, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by sailortats

thanks everyone for the input. I am not trying to be historically accurate. I just don't always want the tee-shirt/polo shirt look. Even I think a dirk with either of those shirts would not look good.

Something else to consider- Jacobite shirts, dirks, anything costumey, is a little over the top anyway. It's really better to just dress like a normal person at the games, as they're not really costumed events anyway. Just a thought.