Which Side Should a Woman Wear Her Clan Sash on? Do the rules also apply to men wearing fly plaids?
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2021
- Highland Dress is full of tradition and custom. Some of these are mutable. Details that arose from the fashion sensibilities of a time long ago can often be tweaked or even ignored to better fit modern aesthetics.
More to the point here, there have always been fewer conventions in women's highland dress than in men's. However, one tradition which has stood the test of time is the wearing of a Clan Tartan Sash over a dress. And in this particular case, the rules have not changed and are still honored.
Rocky (despite some humble lack of confidence in his memory) explains the rules of wearing the tartan sash. Erik then jumps in with a pointer or two for the gents.
For more info on how tom put on a woman's tartan sash, you can watch this VERY old video we did for our business site. Go ahead...laugh. We can take it!
• How to Wear a Sash
Tartans of the day:
Rocky: Stewart Old Wilsons of Bannockburn colours
Erik: Cameron Erracht Muted
Mac: Red Hackle
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I had learned early in my time in a local Saint Andrew's Society that there was something about being married or single, but I also remember hearing that it had something to do with the Chieftan. I remember that only because of a rude remark. However I have since learned that much of what I was taught in those days was incorrect.
Another really interesting video! You two really do seem to be the only people I've found on CZcams who discuss this sort of stuff. I am in no position where I would ever really wear a sash or dress in an overtly cultural way, I just find your style of videos and demeanours really interesting to watch. And it's always fun to learn something new. Great video!
I am still learning, but as far as I can understand it goes:
Unmarried Woman - Around the right shoulder, pinned at the shoulder (as you showed in the first depiction).
Married Woman - Right shoulder, put pinned down at her opposite hip, more like a pagent sash. Doing this while wearing her husband's family tartan was mentioned. I'm unsure if you are supposed to revert back to pinning at the shoulder if wearing her own or another tartan?
Married Woman, to a Clan Chief or a Chieftess herself, or another high rank I can't recall - Worn around and pinned at the LEFT shoulder like an unmarried woman would, it being on the opposite side actually signifies her marriage and her rank.
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Thank you, I've had this question for a while.
Great memory, Rocky! I remember reading about it but didn’t remember the side or the other exceptions besides the clan chief’s wife. Great refresher. 👍😁
Anyway to keep our heritage and stories alive the better! Love the work on this channel. The Scottish events in my area are typically held in Summer. Could you offer some ways to dress with my Tartan that I won't end up sweating through by noontime? Scotland has a different climate than much of the United States. Thoughts? Ideas?
I love the question. I would like a sash in some settings in lue of a kilt.
I know Queen Elizabeth wore her sash left shoulder to right hip, so I am going to assume that was due to her being the Chief of Chiefs.
Pretty off topic but I have a question for everyone. So I always end up being drawn back to black watch regardless of what it is and no matter how many tartans I look at. My favorite colors are Dark/Navy blue and Forest green so it just really catches my eye every time. I also prefer the more simple tartans so it really is perfect for me. Now with that being said, am I doomed to be perpetually seen as a “kilt noob”? (I’m also descendant of the Campbells so that just means even more hate lol)
You can always place the boutonniere over the brooch or tucked behind it.
You are correct. But for men it's the left shoulder
Buteneer under the plaid broach?
I think the customers important as it’s not just something about tradition, but it’s about status and rank and position. If somebody said that they don’t care because this is the US or whatever, and you ran into your clan chief and his wife, would you still tell them you don’t care? You either care or you don’t. You either want to show respect or you don’t. Personally I think that certain things, traditions or standards of status and position should be respected regardless of what country you live in.
And again, when it comes to the sash it’s just not about fashion or tradition. What size you wear it on is also dictated by rank and position.
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I'm one of those who wears the fly plaid on the right to be clear of the "fruit salad". Nobody has ever objected.
Doesn't this also have to do with drawing/using a sword for me?
It took me forever to convince my wife that her clan sash and dress to not have to color-coordinate LOL
Is it Saxonwear or Highlandwear? Contemporary, or vintage? Some ladies have pause with trying to coordinate with Summer and Spring colors and styles with the Tartan. You don't need to match, but you don't want to be an eyesore, either lol.
Fall style was made for Tartan, Winter too (or is it the other way around?). Most holiday and formal occasions, anything black looks wonderful, especially if it's sparkly!
Every season, I attend the Opera. I'm not rich, turns out it's not all that expensive. I just deprive myself of dumb stuff, and $20 payments? Yes, please!. I used to love the music in BUGS BUNNY cartoons growing up, lol. Now I'm 50, and I get to dress up, participate in a tradition that dates back almost 600 years, and hear THE most extraordinary music.
The people-watching is non-parallel, which brings me to my Kiltspotting Story: Opera Edition:
I attended an opening night where I saw these two wealthy-looking ladies. They were wearing sashes with their evening gowns, and their husbands wore kilts with what looked like SNAZZY black tie, including white gloves, top hats, opera slippers, with spats that looked like they tied them over the hose?
It looked way more understated and contemporary than my description is giving them, lol.
They looked formal, but somehow *not* like they were at a wedding.
The plaid didn't clash with either of the ladie's gowns. One was in silver, and one was in white, sparkly of course, lol. They looked like they'd been attending for YEARS!
At a summer wedding I saw someone in a contemporary, formal floral dress, though, who was sporting a sash that I gotta say, did NOT look right with it. "Clashing" can make something pop, or just make it an eyesore.
Also if the lady is wearing her clan tartan of her birth family, as opposed to her husbands clan tartan custom is for her to tie it in a bow at her hip rather than brooch it on the shoulder.
Never heard of that rule. It is quite clear “Stay right to be right” the exceptions are as the experts said- wives of Clan Chiefs and Highly ranked Highland Regiment’s Officers’ wives. Call it old fashioned but it is tradition.
And she married you anyways, so it's all good!