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WEARING HIGHLAND DRESS |
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How to Wear Highland Dress Hose. The kilt hose (socks) should be 2 to 3 fingers below the knee cap. There should be consistent length on the individual’s sock turnover (at least 3-4 finger widths). The outside pattern of the sock should be shown on the turnover. Tops of hose should be level and of equal height from deck all the way round. Flashes. These should be worn on the outside of the leg, bringing the sock turnover down to cover half the double loop of the flash. Ironed flat, so as they lie flat on the side of the leg …worn at equal length below bottom of hose roll. The flashes are to be worn half way between the leg front and leg’s immediate side. Sgian Dhus. No Sgian Dhus (black knife) should be worn, unless issued as part of the uniform. Brogues. - Cleaned and Polished To tie the laces on the Brogue, cross the laces, pull them tight in a simple knot. Then twist three times and pull tight again to create a vertical thong. Now pass the laces around the back of the ankle and bring to the front and tie a normal bow, often a double knot is used to lock the laces, the remaining lace and toggles should hang to the front. Shirt. Clean, no wrinkles, brushed free from dust or lint. No military or other pins should be worn on either the left or right hand pocket unless issued by the band. Poppies on Remembrance Day, if issued by the band, are to be worn on the personal left side pocket (over the heart). Kilt. A kilt closes right apron to left buckle through the hole and fastened to the left buckle. The left apron to the right fastened at the waist and hip buckles, fringed edge and kilt pin, if worn, to the right. The Kilt should come to the centre of your knees and sit well up on your natural waist. When fastening at the waist, if the tartan lines pulls you have it too tight, let it rest on your hips. The pleats should be at the back of the kilt. The hem of kilt should just touch the floor, when the individual kneels down. Sporran. - Clean. The sporran should be centered to the front of the kilt, 3 fingers or hand’s breadth below the waist belt buckle. Be careful that it does not hang too low. The strap goes through the loops on the back of the kilt under the waist belt. This does not apply to drummers, who need to wear the sporran to the side while playing their drums. However, when not playing, drummers are expected to wear the sporran in front of the kilt. Belt. Buckle should be centered at front of body. Worn firm to the body, over the sporran strap, but not through the kilt loops. Worn level from front to back of body, either lying at the top of the kilt, or one finger width down from top edge of the kilt. Tie. - Clean The bottom point of tie should at least touch the top of the kilt, or be worn inside the top of the kilt. Kilt pin. No Kilt Pin should be worn, unless issued as part of the uniform. Glengarry. Ribbons should be wrinkle free (i.e. should lie flat: therefore must be ironed) The Glen is worn with its point in line with the nose , cocked to the right , 1” (2 fingers) above left eyebrow and ½ “ ( 1 finger) above right eyebrow. (Do not wear on the back of the head) |
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The Band is a Registered Charity in Scotland, Charity No. ACO40015 |
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