My friends were married for 12 1/2 years and gave a scottish party. Everyone 'had to' wear something scottish. I decided to make something like an 18th century scottish costume. The description of the costume came from Mara Riley. The pattern for the stays is from La Couturière Parisienne.
Linen underwear.
Stays front.
Stays back.
Linen skirt.
Shortgown of cotton/linen blind. Unmarried version with a small band in the hair.
Married version with kerchie.
View from behind.
Arisaid front.
Arisaid back.
During the party while I was learning a scottish folkdance.
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