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Scottish traditional Fashion
 Much is
written and documented about the clothing worn by men in the
Highlands but what about the women' Most likely they wore
the same styles as their sisters in Ireland. The main
difference would be wearing of the arasaid or belted plaid.
Today many women are
wearing historically correct clothing to their local
highland games. For ladies this most often means a well-cut
tartan skirt, dress or suit in the latest fashion.
Traditionally Highland ladies wore fashionable clothes where
they could afford them and added a light plaid or shawl of
tartan material and this custom is not out of place today.
Skirt length depends upon
either fashion, occasion or preference. Ladies wear kilted
skirts (kilting meaning pleating) but not kilts (except when
in band uniform). The calf-length tartan kilted skirt
with a wide belt and a blouse using some lace at cuffs and
collar or down the front, sometimes combined with a tartan
or velvet sleeveless jacket or waistcoat, has been used
successfully by some Scots girls who were obliged to appear
with those of other nations in National dress.
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