Quote Originally Posted by Nighthawk View Post

Being a little harsh, are we? Looks to me like most of the garb is correct, barring a few little details, just put on incorrectly. I mean, in comparison to Woodsheal... Gabe, if you want to come to Denver next weekend, I can teach you how to put a great kilt on correctly!
Not being harsh in the slightest. Being honest. There is a difference.

The garb is not correct at all. The shoes are not 18th century style, the coat is not an 18th century cut, the kilt is not belted correctly, knit hose rather than correct sewn hose, a 19th century or later sporran. The belt is 100% inaccurate for the 18th Century.

I want to make it PERFECTLY clear I am not in any way shape or form saying this in order to belittle or insult any one. He asked, what is wrong. The answer, well, everything.

I mean you really cant tell the difference between the two impressions in those pictures you re-posted? Seriously?
The guy doesn't look bad! His kit simply is not historically correct. Simple as that. Its wonderful that he wants to improve on it. That is to be commended and applauded, but plenty of people have no regard for historical authenticity in any regard and then make shameful attempts to justify their rape of history.

Criticism comes hard. Many of us long experienced reenactors have made many many many mistakes. I sure as hell have! When I first started Jacobite reenacting I grew a big thick beard, and had many of the other anachronisms that one commonly finds. I made my first kit from modern tartan kit fabric which is utterly wrong in all regards for 18th century garb. I even wore a stupid brooch to pin my kilt up and wore my sporran from a chain.

Over the years and with hard research and study and asking more experienced gentlemen similar to Woodsheal I have learned what was wrong with my kit taking their criticism which can come across as you claim it to be "harsh" but it pointed me in the right directions.

Making ones kit historically accurate is a LOOOOOOOOONG expensive tough road but the end of the road is truly a delight! One can be proud of the impression that they end up with.

Bottom line is dont take it personal. Just take it seriously.