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Highland Dress Information
The following information is from:
DRESS FOR HIGHLAND DANCERS
as published by the Scottish Official Board of
Highland Dancing.
New dress codes may come about from time to time by the SOBHD. Please check with your teacher.
Last updated 8/3/12 In all dances.. No Jewellery should be visible, while dancing or during awards |
HIGHLAND DRESS FOR MALE DANCERS
TYPE 1
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Jacket |
May be of velvet or cloth in any color and any recognized style of
doublet, e.g., Prince Charlie, Montrose, etc. |
Waistcoat |
May be worn with Prince Charlie jacket. |
Cummerbund |
Black or to match the kilt may be worn in place of a waistcoat. |
Kilt |
And 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 the Seann Triubhas and Nationals. |
Hose |
Full clan tartan hose or military diced hose to match the kilt, e.g., blue/white .
(NOTE: Until a competitor reaches the Premier section, it will be acceptable to wear white or plain colored knee socks to match the kilt. Hose can be full clan or diced red/white, blue/white or green/white.)
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Garter Flashes |
To tone with the kilt are optional. |
Sporran |
Evening pattern with plated metal top or leather to be worn.
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Waistbelt |
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. (NOTE: Points will be deducted for not wearing a hat starting in Inter) |
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.
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Sleeve Ruffles |
May be worn in conjunction with a lace jabot, but must be attached to the sleeve of jacket. |
Sgian Dubh |
Should not be worn. |
Underwear |
Dark or toning with the kilt should be worn but not white |
Footwear |
Black Highland shoes must be worn for Highland and National competition. |
TYPE 2
This style may be worn by Pre-Open dancers only.
This style may be worn without the jacket and waistcoat.
Jacket and Waistcoat |
Daywear style, in lovat cloth or other types of tweed or same as type 1. |
Kilt |
As in Type 1. |
Hose |
Plain to tone with kilt or natural or same as type 1. |
Sporran |
Same as type 1. |
Shirt and Tie |
A white shirt tie may be worn without the jacket and/or waistcoat. |
Head Dress |
Optional or as type 1. |
Underwear |
Same as type 1. |
Footwear |
Black Highland shoes must be worn for Highland and National competition.. |
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HIGHLAND DRESS FOR FEMALE DANCERS
TYPE 1
The following SHOULD NOT BE WORN:
Underskirt, Sporran, Garter flashes, Plaid, Waistbelt, Sgian Dhub, Kilt Pin or other ornaments of any description
Jacket |
Black or coloured 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 without sleeves. There
is 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.
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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.
(NOTE: Until a competitor reaches the Premier section, it is acceptable to wear white or plain colored knee socks to match the kilt)
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Underwear |
Dark or toning with the kilt should be worn but not white. |
Hair |
No visible hair adornments.
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Footwear |
Black Highland shoes must be worn for Highland and National competition.
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TYPE 2
May be worn by Pre-Premier dancers only.
Kilt |
As described in Type 1. |
White Blouse |
As described in Type 1 or plain white shirt worn with or without a tie. |
Hose |
As described in type 1 or white knee high length.
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DRESS FOR THE NATIONAL DANCES
MALE
Male dancer may wear tartan trews instead of the kilt for National dances. |
FEMALE
Type 2
Dress & Plaid |
A white dress with a tartan plaid as in type 1. The skirt should be worn to the top of the knee and may be circular.
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FEMALE
Type 1
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.
2010 addition: It should be noted the tartan national skirt should be Gathered or Folded
to waistband (do not iron down). The tartan skirt is not a circular skirt.
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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.
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Underskirt |
White cotton with no adornments. A lace edging is acceptable provided it is cotton.
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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.
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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.
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Socks |
White without frills, ankle or knee high or natural tights may be worn. |
Hair Style |
Optional.
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Underwear |
White.
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Footwear |
Black Highland shoes must be worn for Highland and National competition.
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DRESS FOR THE IRISH JIG
FOR MALE DANCERS
Tail Coat |
In red or green. |
Waistcoat |
In red or green in opposite color to that of the coat. (Note: Male jig costumes must contrast, female jig costumes do not)
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Trousers |
Knee breeches preferably in brown or khaki corduroy or whipcord, slack below knees as per description in the book
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Socks |
Long red or green. |
Muffler |
Red or green neckerchief.
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Paddy Hat |
A traditional country Irish hat.
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Shillelagh |
Weight 3-4 lbs. |
Footwear |
Black, red or green Irish Jig shoes.
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DRESS FOR THE IRISH JIG
FOR FEMALE DANCERS
Dress |
White, red or green. White dress has to be worn with waistcoat type bodice.
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. |
Bodice |
Same shape as for Nationals, either red or green. (Note: May be with or without petals)
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White Blouse |
To be worn if dress is sleeveless.
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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.
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Cummerbund |
Red or green, may be worn but not in conjunction with a waistcoat.
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Length |
One to two inches above the knee for juveniles. Adult dancers may prefer a longer skirt.
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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.
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Underwear |
White.
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Socks |
Plain white or natural coloured tights may be worn.
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Hair |
A plain ribbon may be worn.
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Footwear |
Black, red or green Irish Jig shoes.
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DRESS FOR THE SAILOR'S 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.
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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.
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Collar |
Navy or denim with white stripes, whether with a Navy or White suit. Black ribbon, tied in a Bow, may be worn |
Vest |
To be white drill with square neck and bound with navy binding.
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Cap |
Regulation white or navy blue with circular crown. The cap should not have name bands.
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Socks |
Plain white or navy. (Note: Can be either color. Does not need to match color of uniform)
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Footwear |
Black Highland shoes must be worn for Highland and National competition.
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