At 03:00 PM 7/18/2005, you wrote:
Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for a Ghillie or "Jacobite"
shirt or something of the sort (the more period appropriate the better),
and a pattern for what is referred to as a 'Frontier' Gilet/doublet in the
highland catalogs?
Hello Annette,
I am not sure about the rest of your questions, especially the costume
books, as I have not read those nor is French my thing. However, on
Scottish attire, that I know some things about, as I did 16th century
re-enactment for a decade or so.
Ghillies (or gillies), when not talking about a male attendant on a Chief,
is generally talking about shoes. However, you asked about a "Jacobite"
shirt as well, so I am not positive what exactly you are asking for. Were
you asking about a shirt style?
You also mention that you are interested in using the wedding outfits for
SCA purposes afterwards. However, anything Jacobite related Scotswear is
much later than 16th century, which is my understanding the cutoff points
for SCA purposes (I am not in the SCA, but that was my understanding.
Please correct me if I am incorrect.) I don' recall exactly the dates for
the Jacobite rebellions, but I know there was a ban soon afterwards that is
recorded in 1747 in my book. Do you have a specific time frame you are
going for?
As to a "'Frontier' Gilet/doublet in the highland catalogs", I couldn't
even begin to guess what style exactly that would mean. Do you have an
online link to something in mind? A picture would definitely help here.
If you are interested in period history on Scottish attire, especially from
the highlands, check your local or college library for _Old Highland Dress
and Tartans_ by H.F. McClintock. This is a partial book of a larger book
called _Old Irish and Highland Dress_ which also has a revised book that
added something like _... and that of the Isle of Man_ or something like
it. Any of the three will get you more info on Scottish attire from as
early a written history as they had (very little prior to the 16th c., a
smattering in the 16th c., and much more of later times). There are a few
other books out there, but this was the one I used most frequently as
McClintock quotes original works as much as possible.
hth,
Kimiko
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