I'm with Hamish on this one. Those are an invention of the Victorian English.
Florsham Varsity's for dress up.
Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
...but you may not be lucky enough to find the wide size that you need...stilll...possible that some other re-enactor supply outfit may be able to fix you up...I'm sure that some of the other forum members know of mor of them.
I beleive that the idea is that you can then choose the metal color and shape of the buckle...Townsend seems to straddle the 18th and 19th centuries so some of their stuff is a little "in between" so that you can customize it to suit the period that you're re-enacting.
One of the things about these shoes that's interesting is that they are "straight lasted"...not shaped for right or left...just straight. I didn't know about that until I spent some time with "General Grant" at a Civil War re-enactment...he mentioned that his boots were authentically "straight lasted".
Ghillie Brogues are good to wear with any formal event with PC or Argyle jackets also good for morning wear --Weddings, funerals etc. I like them & think they set off the the whole look of the formal--semi formal attire. They are a matter of taste.
Originally Posted by auld argonian
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