The Complete Kilt Outfit of the Clan Campbell
The full outfit consists of :-
• Jacobean Shirt with Leather Lace Tie -- a white long-sleeve shirt with blousy sleeves, and a leather lace tie at the opening for some closure of the shirt.
• 8 yards Kilt in 13/14oz all-wool fabric. In the Tartan of your choice -- A gentlemen's kilt closes right apron to left buckle through the hole and fastened to the left buckle. The left apron to the right fastened the waist and hip buckles, fringed edge and kilt pin to the right. The Kilt should come to the centre of your knees and sit well up on your natural waist. When fastening 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.
• Waistcoat -- Argyll style jacket, one button front flat epaulets with button, two side vents gauntlet cuffs with 3 buttons, pocket flaps with 3 buttons, silver buttons fastened with rings and washers.
• Leather Sporran and Chain -- The sporran should be centered to the front of the kilt, 3 fingers below the waistcoat, or belt, be careful that it does not hang too low. The strap should fasten to the rear and rest on the hips.
• Socks and Flashes -- Kilt Hose.
• 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.
• Ghillie Brogue Shoes -- To tie the laces on the Ghille 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, the remaining lace and toggles should hang to the front.
• Montrose Belt and Buckle -- a leather belt and bucket.
• Kilt Pin -- Silver plated Claymore, coated to prevent tarnishing.
• Sgian Dhub -- The sgian Dhub (black knife) is normallly worn down the right sock, although a left handed person could wear it on the left leg. Only the top inch should show above the sock.
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