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Dressed to Kilt Round Up 2021
We were delighted to be a part of this year’s Dressed to Kilt event hosted by Dr. Geoffrey Scott Carroll and Mr. Peter Morris OBE. From a beautiful venue to beautiful kilts, this was a wonderful tartan-clad night to remember.
Though we experienced Dressed to Kilt virtually, we were still able to take in some of the sights of Mill Neck Manor House. A stunning Tudor Revival mansion in upstate New York, this was the perfect location for a Scottish fashion show. While you won’t find nearly as many castles in the United States as you will in Scotland, this venue could have fooled any Scottish castle enthusiast. With the addition of pipes and kilts, the Mill Neck Manor House was transformed into a castle fit for a Laird.
The show opened with traditional piping, with favourites like “Flower of Scotland” and “Scotland the Brave”, but it was clear that this would be no traditional fashion show. While there were some traditional kilt outfits, among other aspects you might expect from a runway show, the inclusiveness of the show and the unique array of models offered something for everyone.
The special theme this year was Native American Tribes and Scottish Clans. Playing on the connections between the tribes and clans, this cultural theme produced intricate patterns combined with hints of Scottish fashion. A standout model was The Revenant’s Grace Dove.
Dressed to Kilt’s partnership with the Navy Seal Foundation made for some more American inspired looks as well as some honoured guest models. Lea Gabrielle, a former combat naval aviator and U.S. Diplomat wore the U.S. Navy Seal tartan while a Scottish survivor of 9/11 sported the 9/11 memorial tartan.
Country sporting looks in gorgeous tweeds, feathered hats, and umbrella props gave a nod to traditional Scotland...and its weather. Additional standout models were Taya Kyle, Buck Sexton, and even a falconer with falcon in arm!
As a founder and long-time supporter of Dressed to Kilt, Sir Sean Connery and his family were honoured as the subjects of the show’s finale when two of his granddaughters took to the catwalk wearing the brand new Sean Connery tartan. It was the first appearance of the tartan, which represented the Scottish flag, the French flag, and the Bahamas.
If this was Dressed to Kilt virtually we can't wait to attend in person, nicely summed up by the organisers:
“Made in Scotland is a mark of the very best in the world.” - Mr. Peter Morris OBE, Chairman - Dressed to Kilt
