Is it just me?

[OC Richard]

Thing is about these so-called "Jacobite shirts" is that they don't resemble the shirts of any real period, from any real place, as far as I can see.

They're a fantasy garment. They will always look like costume to me.

But hey if they're gaining traction as a casual kilt shirt amongst the Scots themselves, they have become part of modern Highland Dress, and take their place in the continuum of tradition.

[Tobus]

I'm inclined to agree with that.

I like these better:



I'm dithering over getting one (or more) in black, navy or wine from here

I like those too. I used to own several shirts in that style, and they're very comfortable. I'd love to buy some of these, but unfortunately their sizing is ridiculously huge. Since when is 42-44 chest a small? For those of us in the 38" chest range, I guess we're S.O.L.

On the so-called ghillie shirts, I have never owned one. Nor do I plan to ever own one, as I think they are a little too far over on the side of Brigadoonery for my tastes. I do, however, own two shirts that my wife made for me which are more like the one Woodsheal mentioned. They are actually made from the Missouri River Boatman's Shirt pattern. If you leave off the ties at the collar and make the tails long enough, making the shirt out of cotton muslin, it's a damned comfortable shirt. I wear it for Renfaires only. Too costumey for a Highland Games.

[guardsman]

pretty close to a ghillie! All old shirts look about the same to me.

[Woodsheal]

pretty close to a ghillie! All old shirts look about the same to me.

Really? How 'bout these:

[guardsman]

wild west ghillie!!!!LOL

[kilted hillbilly]

I have one that I took the lacing out, added a button at the collar, and dyed it with strong tea and coffee in the kitchen sink. It now looks much more "homespun". I wear it to the Scottish festival and the St. Patricks day parade, but change into a t-shirt for the after parade bar hopping.

[Chas]

Really? How 'bout these:

Does the whole front panel unbutton? And if so - why? What function does it serve?

Regards

Chas

[Woodsheal]

Does the whole front panel unbutton? And if so - why? What function does it serve?

Regards

Chas

The "bib-fronts" were popular with 19th C. firemen (who'd wear their ladder company number in the middle of the bib), and cowboys. Never owned one, so I'm not sure how they work...!

[Chas]

The "bib-fronts" were popular with 19th C. firemen (who'd wear their ladder company number in the middle of the bib), and cowboys. Never owned one, so I'm not sure how they work...!

As part of a uniform - I can see that working.

Thanks

Regards

Chas

[Tobus]

The bib was multi-functional. It helped keep dirt from getting inside your shirt by protecting the gaps between the buttonholes with another layer. It could also be used as a huge pocket for things like a neckerchief, map, etc. You could just reach in from the side by unbuttoning one button, and grab what you had in there. I'm sure there are a hundred other uses too, but these are the main ones that I know of.