Seeking more opinions about White Tie and a velvet Sheriffmuir

[CeilidhDoc]

I also just noticed an interesting thing about the old painting of highland white tie that Phil inserted above. It would appear that the brooch itself was used on the top of the shoulder to pin the fly plaid to the epaulette.

Interesting as I have never seen that done. I always see the brooch a bit lower down on the high anterior of the left chest.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I also just noticed an interesting thing about the old painting of highland white tie that Phil inserted above. It would appear that the brooch itself was used on the top of the shoulder to pin the fly plaid to the epaulette.

Interesting as I have never seen that done. I always see the brooch a bit lower down on the high anterior of the left chest.

The brooch sits on the shoulder with the pin passing under the epaulette and thru two beckets (loops) stitched into the plaid. This not only prevents the plaid from slipping back, it also prevents the weight of the brooch from pulling the plaid forward. If you look at older photos of gentlemen in Highland evening attire you will see that the brooch was (and for that matter should be) worn much higher on the shoulder.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I also just noticed an interesting thing about the old painting of highland white tie that Phil inserted above. It would appear that the brooch itself was used on the top of the shoulder to pin the fly plaid to the epaulette.

Interesting as I have never seen that done. I always see the brooch a bit lower down on the high anterior of the left chest.

The brooch sits on the shoulder with the pin passing under the epaulette and thru two beckets (loops) stitched into the plaid. This not only prevents the plaid from slipping back, it also prevents the weight of the brooch from pulling the plaid forward. If you look at older photos of gentlemen in Highland evening attire you will see that the brooch was (and for that matter should be) worn much higher on the shoulder.