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    Mid-to-late 19th Century Kit

    Okay, so I have a thread over in the historical forum, but in order to adhere to all rules of the forum I have started this thread for my experimental pics. Since there are weapons in nearly all of the variations of the kit, (in spite of the fact that they are historical) it only seemed right that it should go here . Nevertheless, here are the variations. Just a few notes though. First: I have a long hair sporran on the way.
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    It's not the most accurate, but it's better than what I have in these shots. Second: I am uncertain as to the accuracy of the way my garters are tied. If it would be better for them to be under the cuff, I can tie them that way. They are tied in the manner I normally wear them. Third: I didn't get any photos with my red/black hose as the red/white seem to be more common. Fourth: The plant behind my cap badge is pine, which is listed as one of the plant badges of the clan Ferguson. Even though I am allergic, it just went well with the Ferguson crest on the bonnet.

    First is my brown waistcoat with jabot and cuffs.
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    Then the same set with the stick replaced by the claymore sans cross belt.
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    Then here it is with a cross belt, though it isn't of the kind seen in period, and it's a bit beat up as it belongs to a different kit.
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    Here it is with cross belt and plaid. The plaid would be worn more correctly if I had the time to pleat it and properly wrap it, but the light was failing.
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    jacket closed with jabot, cuffs and stick.
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    Same as above with cross belt, plaid, and sword.
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    Brown waistcoat, different style of jabot (I really like them), no cuffs and stick.
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    Here is the same as above but with the jabot switched for the (most likely) more correct white cravat. Note that I tied it in one try with out a mirror .
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    Then this one is the same as the previous, but with a longer black on black paisley waist coat with covered buttons.
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    Finally, if you were able to follow this far; jacket closed with cravat, cross belt, sword, and plaid.
    This is in the next response due to number of attachments.
    As a note: I think it odd just how at home I felt in all of these variations. I think my love of anachronistic fashion has finally paid off.
    Keep your rings charged, pleats in the back, and stay geeky!
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    Here is the photo described in the last post.
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    Keep your rings charged, pleats in the back, and stay geeky!
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    Putting my re-enactor hat on, I'm required to say that both sporrans are anachronisms.

    Sporran hardware in the 19th century was normally crafted out of sheet metal and either left plain or engraved.

    Ornate heavy cast silver hardware on sporrans, buckles, etc was quite rare and extremely expensive, the domain of Kings, Dukes, and the like.

    It wasn't until around 1900 that ornate heavy cast hardware in German Silver became popular and replaced the earlier flat hardware.

    Chrome plating obviously was many years in the future.
    Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte

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    I have some black leather that I intend to fashion into a cantle after the pattern of the 79th New Yorkers' sporrans from their early parade uniforms. Should this become a more permanent portrayal, the more expensive sporrans will be high on my list of essentials.
    Keep your rings charged, pleats in the back, and stay geeky!
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