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Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing
Costuming Rules - Revised 2001
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HIGHLAND DRESS FOR MALE
DANCERS
For Premier of Pre-premier
Dancers (STYLE A)
Jacket:
May be of velvet or cloth, in any color and any
recognized style of doublet, e.g. Prince Charlie, Montrose.
Waistcoat:
May be worn with Prince Charlie jacket.
Cummerbund:
Black or to match the kilt may be worn in place
of a waistcoat.
Kilt: Any
Clan, Family or District Tartan is acceptable. The length of the kilt is to the top of the
knee. A kilt pin may be worn.
Trews:
May be worn for Seann Triubhas.
Hose: Full
tartan hose or military diced hose to match the kilt e.g. Blue/White etc.
Garter
Flashes: To tone with the kilt are
optional.
Sporran:
Evening pattern with plated metal top or leather
to be worn.
Waist Belt:
Leather with plated metal buckle may be worn, but
not worn with a waistcoat.
Head Dress:
Balmoral must be worn with appropriate crest
and/or badge. Feathers should NOT be worn.
Plaid:
A belted plaid may be worn with the jacket.
Shirt:
A white shirt and bow tie should be worn with the
Prince Charlie jacket.
Jabot:
Should be white lace worn only with Montrose
Jacket.
Sleeve
Ruffles: May be worn in conjunction
with a lace jabot but must be attached to the sleeve of the jacket.
Footwear:
Black highland dancing pumps.
Sgian Dubh:
Should not be worn whilst dancing.
Underwear:
Dark or toning with the kilt should be worn but
not white.
NOTE:
The above dress excludes
competitors from H M Forces provided they are wearing regulation military dress.
Highland Dress for Male Pre-Premier Dancers:
May be worn
by Pre-Premier dancers only:
Jacket
and/or Waistcoat: Day wear style, in
lovat cloth or other types of tweed or same as style A.
Kilt:
As style A.
Hose:
Plain to tone with kilt or natural or same as
style A.
Sporran:
Same as style A.
Shirt and
tie: A white shirt and time may be
worn without the jacket and/or waistcoat.
Head Dress:
Optional or as style A.
Footwear:
Black highland dancing pumps.
Underwear:
Same as style A.
HIGHLAND DRESS FOR FEMALE
DANCERS
Highland Dress for Female
Premier and Pre-Premier Dancers (Style B)
Jacket or
Waistcoat to be worn.
Jacket:
Black or colored velvet. Close fitting at the
waist and hips, fastened down the front, with basque having two points in front and one at
back, sides are more slightly curved. The jacket is trimmed around the edges with a single
row of 1/2-inch silver or gold braid. The length depends on the physique of the dancer.
The facings have a single row of not more than five ornamental Scottish embossed buttons
on each side. A lace trim at back of neck is optional. The full-length sleeves may have a
single row of not more than five silver or gold buttons at the vent. If desired, ruffles
(not more than 1 inch in depth) may be worn at the wrist, but they must be fastened to the
sleeve. The front edges of the jacket are boned from the waist up, elastic loops are
fitted inside to fasten the top of the kilt in order to prevent the jacket from rising
when the arms are raised. A sleeveless blouse with lace front or a lace insert to be worn.
The lace frills should be visible.
Waistcoat:
Similar to the jacket as described above but with
no sleeves, there being no braid around the armholes.
White
Blouse: Full sleeves to the elbow with
a lace-ornamented front. An upright stiff half-inch lace trim may be attached to the back
of the neck of the blouse.
Kilt:
Any Clan, Family or District tartan is
acceptable. It should reach to the top of the knee.
Hose:
Full clan tartan hose to match the kilt.
Underwear:
Dark or toning with the kilt should be worn but
not white.
Hair:
No visible hair adornments.
Footwear:
Black Highland dancing pumps.
The following
SHOULD NOT BE WORN: Underskirt, Sporran, Garter flashes, Plaid, Waistbelt, Sgian Dhub,
Kilt Pin or other ornaments of any description.
Highland Dress for Female
Pre-Premier Dancers:
May be worn by
Pre-Premier dancers only.
Kilt:
As described in style B.
White
Blouse: As described in type 1 or
plain white shirt worn with or without a tie.
Hose:
As described in style B or
white knee high length.
DRESS FOR NATIONAL DANCES
MALE
Trews: Male
dancers may wear tartan trews instead of kilt for National dances.
FEMALE
Style A:
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 front of blouse are not acceptable.
Underskirt:
White cotton with no adornments. A lace edging is
acceptable provided it is cotton.
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.
Plaid:
Square or rectangular pleated, fastened to the
right shoulder with a Scottish brooch. The plaid should be attached to the waist at the
back.
Socks:
White without frills, ankle or knee high or
natural tights may be worn.
Hairstyle:
Optional.
Underwear:
White.
Style B
Dress: A white dress with a tartan as in Style A. The skirt
should be worn to the top of the knee and may be circular.
DRESS FOR SAILORS' HORNPIPE
Jumper:
To be made of navy blue material (serge or twill)
or white drill, shaped to the body and with set in sleeves. V-neck front opening with
double thickness collar attached. The bottom of the jumper should be in line with the fork
and the sleeves to extend to the wrist bone. The sleeves may be buttoned but stripes are
not acceptable.
Trousers:
To be made of the same material and to be the
same colour as the jumper. Bell-bottomed style, the circumference of the trouser bottoms
to be two or three inches wider than the circumference of the knee. Trouser bottoms to be
plain.
Vest:
To be white drill with square neck and bound with
navy binding.
Cap:
Regulation white or navy blue with circular
crown. The cap should not have name bands.
Collar:
Navy or blue denim with three white stripes.
Should be worn with either navy or white suit. Black ribbon, tied in a Bow, may be worn.
Socks:
Plain white or navy.
DRESS FOR IRISH JIG (Scottish Version)
MALE
Tail Coat:
In red or green.
Waistcoat:
in red or green in opposite colour to that of the
coat.
Trousers:
Knee breeches preferably in brown or khaki
corduroy or whipcord, slack below knees as per description in the book.
Socks:
Long red or green.
Muffler:
Red or green neckerchief.
Paddy Hat:
A traditional country Irish hat.
Shillelagh:
Weight 3-4 lbs.
Footwear:
Black, red or green Irish Jig shoes.
FEMALE
Dress:
White, red or green. White dress should be worn with waistcoat type bodice.
Bodice:
Same shape as for Nationals, either red or green.
White
Blouse: To be worn if dress is
sleeveless.
Skirt:
Red or green to be worn with white blouse and
waistcoat type bodice also in red or green. The length same as for Nationals.
Cummerbund:
Red or green, may be worn but not in conjunction
with a waistcoat.
Length:
One to two inches above the knee for juveniles.
Adult dancers may prefer a longer skirt.
Apron:
A small white apron is work with any of the
options described above. A small shamrock will be permitted.
Underskirt:
White only and preferably of cotton. These are
not lifted during the dance and all 'flouncing' movements are done with the skirt of the
dress.
Socks:
Plain white or natural colored tights may be
worn.
Hair:
A plain ribbon may be worn.
Footwear:
Black, red or green Irish Jig shoes.
Note:
The dress is usually made of cotton or similar
material. Lurex fabrics should not be used nor should sequins or similar ornamentation are
not acceptable.
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