This pattern bundle, by Genniewren Designs, contains three patterns that are required for Male Highland Dress or Highland Dance uniforms: The Prince Charlie Jacket and Vest, The Highland Dress Shirt, and The Highland Accessories pattern.
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Recommended Fabrics: JACKET AND VEST This pattern is designed for woven fabrics only. For the jacket and vest medium weight woolen or linen fabrics are recommended, approximately 190-300 gsm (a similar weight to soft denim jeans). Lightweight silk or acetate lining fabric is recommended for lining the jacket and vest. HIGHLAND ACCESSORIES For the plaid you will need miniature tartan fabric, preferably woven rather than printed as both sides of the fabric will be visible when the plaid is worn. Light weight tartans such as brushed cotton shirt fabric are best as they will drape better than the traditional woolen fabrics. You can usually find mini plaid fabrics at heirloom sewing stores. For the sporrans you will need soft leather or leatherette/vinyl fabric for the every day sporran and fur fabric for the front of the purse style sporran. The Balmoral Bonnet is made from velvet, woolen or fleece fabric. I used lightweight Barathea, but any soft drape fabric will work, e.g. flannel. HIGHLAND DRESS SHIRT The shirt pattern is designed for lightweight woven shirting fabrics such as cotton or polycotton lawn, percale, chambray etc.
Supplies Needed:
PRINCE CHARLIE JACKET AND VEST
- Half a yard of medium weight linen or woolen fabric
- (Optional) A third of a yard of contrast fabric for lapels etc.
- Half a yard of lining fabric (e.g. habotai silk or acetate lining)
- 25 x 7mm square or 8mm round doll buttons (silver or gold is traditional, but any style can be used)
- 7” x 3” Lightweight fusible interfacing
- 1 yard of ⅜” wide grosgrain ribbon or ⅜” wide single fold bias tape
- 1 yard of ⅛” (3mm) wide Soutache (russian braid), ⅛” (3mm) wide satin ribbon or 5/64”(2mm) diameter rattail cord for the braided epaulettes.
HIGHLAND ACCESSORIES
SPORRAN
- For the “leather” sporran 7.5” x 5.5” of soft leather or vinyl
- For the purse-style sporran you will need 4.5” x 5.5” soft leather or vinyl
- a 4” square of mid-length pile fur fabric
- 2” x 2” of silver or gold leather or vinyl (if you cannot get metallic vinyl then you will need 2” x 2” of foil such as a candy wrapper).
Both sporrans also need:
- Hook and loop fastener or snaps for fastening the sporran
- 1 small buckle to take 0.25” straps
- 7.5” of silvered jewellery chain (plain link chain is best)
- 2 x open jump rings large enough to fit around the D ring and chain (I used 3/16” inner diameter jump rings)
- 2 x small D-rings – to take 0.5” straps
BALMORAL BONNET
- 15” x 10” navy, black or Lovat green woolen fabric
- 15” x 10” lining fabric to match
- 1 x small pompom, approximately 1”-1.5” diameter
- 1 x 7mm-9mm metallic button, bead or sequin to represent a clan badge
- 15” x 0.5” wide checkered ribbon or braid
- 5” x 0.5” wide navy or black grosgrain ribbon
- 6.5” x 1” wide black satin ribbon
PLAID
- 11” square of tartan fabric to match the kilt
HIGHLAND DRESS SHIRT
- A quarter of a yard or fat quarter (18” x 22”) of lightweight cotton or cotton blend shirting fabric.
- 9” x 3” lightweight fusible interfacing
- 6.5” Hook and loop tape (both sides) plus 3 snaps OR 7 small (1/4” / 6mm) snaps
- Half a yard of 1/4" (6mm) or 3/8” (9mm) wide ribbon for the bow tie
- Optional: 7 x 1/4" (6mm) buttons
Skill Level: Intermediate
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