National dress of Scotland. Men's and ladies kilt
Traditional dress of Scotland, which is also called the highland dress, changes our understanding of men's costume. Women's outfit is more…
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Stage costumes of Outlander series. Men’s Scottish clothing used in this movie
We’re continuing our series of articles dedicated to the costumes of a popular TV show “Outlander”. Today, we’ll talk about the male…
Folk dress tutorial. How to wear Scottish arisaid – female wrap-around plaid
The Scottish climate is rather harsh – cold, windy, and very changeable. That’s partially why the traditional clothing of this country is…
The art of spinning in Scotland. Scottish drop spindle is called “dealgan”
Spinning is one of the oldest clothing crafts in the world. Centuries ago, people used to make clothes at home, and they sewed it from…
Stage costumes of Outlander series, season 1. Scottish folk clothing on Jamie Fraser
This is the next article of the stage costumes series. This time, we’ll talk about the movie “Outlander” and Scottish traditional costumes…
Detailed tutorial - How to wear a full formal kilt with all accessories
Let’s find out how to put on the full formal Prince Charlie outfit. Dr. Nick Fiddes, the governor of the Scottish Tartans Authority, will…
Stage costumes of Outlander series. Scottish outfits of Claire Fraser in Season 1
This character of Outlander had a pretty large number of gorgeous Scottish clothing pieces. Though, historically, it isn’t accurate because…
Stage costumes in Outlander series. More Scottish 18th-century clothing of Claire Fraser
We’ve already published one article about Claire Fraser’s stage outfits (you can read it here). But one material is way not enough to show…
Stage costumes of Outlander series. Women’s Scottish outfits used in this movie
And it’s time for a new piece of info dedicated to the stage costumes of a popular series “Outlander”. This article will tell you about the…
How to weave Scottish tartan on a loom. Tips and tricks for weaving tartan
The Scottish tartan is a classic example of traditional weave. Very often, the tartan for kilts, arisaids, belted plaids, and other…
Traditional costume of Scotland. Everything you should know about it
The folk dress of Scotland is pretty popular and famous, so perhaps you already know something about it. But we might reveal new facts and…
Scottish belted plaid or great kilt. The most multipurpose garment ever!
Most people who’ve ever seen a movie about Scotland (like “Outlander” or “Braveheart” or “Rob Roy”) noticed the outstanding local garment…
How to weave on a traditional Scottish weaving loom
Weaving looms around the world are built on the same principle but they are slightly different in each country. It’s actually natural that…
The easiest way to wear a Scottish belted plaid. What did Scots wear before the kilt?
Most people know that the national garment in Scotland is a kilt, a wrap-around skirt-like outfit. Or at least, you must have heard the…
How is tartan fabric made in Scotland? A small factory will weave fabric even for a single kilt
Scottish kilt and many folk accessories (caps, bags, shawls, etc.) in Scotland are made from special tartan fabric. Historically, tartan is…
Where to find national clothing in Scotland. List of Scottish folk museums
Scotland of one of those countries that preserve their old traditions very carefully and thoroughly. The locals love their folk clothing…
Let’s bust some myths about Scottish national clothing
A Scottish kilt is one of the most recognizable and well-known folk outfits around the world. There is so much info about Scottish…