Quote Originally Posted by Semiomniscient View Post
Well dicing is military, doublets are military... so much of Highland attire is military in origin. I see no good reason why rosettes would be considered strictly military and not convertable to civilian-wear. Even the strictest mind would allow them for pipe bands correct?
I basically agree, James, but when I have mentioned that so much Highland attire has military origins (we can thank the Disarming Act for that) such as epaulets, cuff styles and profuse use of metal buttons for formal wear (in addition to the details you mentioned), it was as if I had posted nothing.

To be honest, I think kilt panels, with or without rosettes or bows, seem awfully fussy to me. The only reason I agreed to their use in a uniform context is that there are regiments in the UK and Canada where they have become traditions. I may be a liberal but I have a healthy respect for tradition.

Regards,

Brian