Dress for Females for National Dances

Type 1

Skirt: To be a tartan or  similar design in cloth, not necessarily worsted and should be gathered, not circular. Length should be to the knee. Taffeta, satin, and lurex are not acceptable.

White Blouse: Full sleeves to the elbow with no frills. No more than four very small tartan bows, on each sleeve may be worn. The location of the bows are optional. Frills on the front of  the blouse is not acceptable.

Underskirt: White cotton with no adornments. A lace edging is acceptable provided  it is cotton.

Plaid: Square or rectangular pleated, fastened to the right shoulder with a Scottish brooch. The plaid should attach to the waist in the back.

Bodice: Velvet, waist  length, laced up the front and scalloped or petal design  all the way round. With or without ornamental buttons and narrow braid round the scallops.

Socks: White without  frills, ankle or to the knee high or natural tights may  be worn.

Hair style: Optional

Underwear: White.

Footwear: Black Highland  Dancing pumps. (Ghillies)

Type 2

A white dress with a tartan plaid as in Type 1. The skirt should be worn to the top of the knee  and may be circular.

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