Edwardian Kilts?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in 1887. Queen Victoria last appeared on earth in 1901.

I have just sprayed claret on my laptop.

[Coemgen]

Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in 1887. Queen Victoria last appeared on earth in 1901.

He even shot "V R" into the wall of his flat on Baker Street as a sign of patriotism (“The Musgrave Ritual”).

And I didn't even have to look that up!

[creativeaccents]

He even shot "V R" into the wall of his flat on Baker Street as a sign of patriotism (“The Musgrave Ritual”).

And I didn't even have to look that up!

Holmes was clearly of the Victorian age, but were the styles worn in the Jeremy Brett series more Victorian or Edwardian.

<H3>The Victorian era of the United Kingdom refers to Queen Victoria's rule which began in June 1837 and concluded in January 1901

Dating the Edwardian Era

All available literature is clear on one point, that the Edwardian Era cannot be precisely isolated to the period of King Edward VII's short reign (1901-1910). The term Edwardian may be taken to mean the period which encompasses the mid 1890s to the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914.

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson lived at 221b Baker Street between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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[Freelancer]

Beautiful work Cynthia! You should really try one in a tartan fabric. Why not even try your hand at kilt making?

[Panache]

Might you have a space on your dance card for me dear lady?

And Cynthia I should like the honor of dancing the Strathspey with you after the first break.


Panache doffs plumed hat

Cheers

Jamie

[davedove]

And Cynthia I should like the honor of dancing the Strathspey with you after the first break.

I don't know, a dress like that almost cries out for a waltz.

(tipping my Stetson to the lady) Ma'am.

[Arlen]

If nothing else, I had a lot of luck just watching the episodes of 'Sharpe' which contained Highland regiments.
Go ahead and get some from Netflix if you can.

[creativeaccents]

Frome the wonderful images submitted, it appears that the myth of most of the kiltwear being of Victorian invention is not accurate. I have read and seen all of the Sharpe's series as well as most of the Holme's genre, but this was a great help. It appears that the later Holme's wear grew quite separately from the fashion of Scotland, at least as far as kiltwear is concerned.

[hospitaller]

I managed to find these 2 images from a 1905 Tailor & Cutter publication if they help on your quest:

[JerseyLawyer]

And now we know that every well-dressed highlander wears spats with his tweeds. ;)