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Spats and Shoes, Highland


tocemma

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Great!

Thanks again. Is there a maker on the shoe? I have a much later pair of brogues made in Rushden (Northants) where I grew up.

On the off chance does anyone know of a source of repro. spats - I would like one to complete a early war Gordon's display. I have been unlucky so far. Thanks for posting the images,

Chris

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Paul,

Please excuse this stupid question. Were boots worn under spats, or just shoes? I would imagine boots would present a few problems worn in such a way, but stranger things ...?

Richard

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Richard,

Unlikely but not impossible. The spats had to be fitted to the shoe ie the leather strap was adjusted and then cut to fit. It would probably be a tight fit over ankle boots. There is only one thing I'm sure of if, it could be done someone, somewhere, would have done it!

I have an outrageous photo of a Scottish soldier wearing SD trousers, with get this, hosetops and spats OVER the trousers. I will dig it out and post it just to prove if it can be done.....

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Tocemma

Thanks Tocemma. I look forward to seeing the photo. I've seen something similar done by a modern day Pakistani Army Pipe Band!

Regards

R

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  • 4 years later...

"I have an outrageous photo of a Scottish soldier wearing SD trousers, with get this, hosetops and spats OVER the trousers..."

Hi All,

Just to complete this item: spats, hose-tops, garter-flashes, and trousers was a perfectly acceptable form of dress for the Highland Cyclist Battalion.

Aye,

Tom McC

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  • 5 weeks later...

QUOTE (tocemma @ Nov 21 2007, 10:01 PM) Richard,

Unlikely but not impossible. The spats had to be fitted to the shoe ie the leather strap was adjusted and then cut to fit. It would probably be a tight fit over ankle boots. There is only one thing I'm sure of if, it could be done someone, somewhere, would have done it!

I have an outrageous photo of a Scottish soldier wearing SD trousers, with get this, hosetops and spats OVER the trousers. I will dig it out and post it just to prove if it can be done.....

Regards

Tocemma

Thanks Tocemma. I look forward to seeing the photo. I've seen something similar done by a modern day Pakistani Army Pipe Band!

Regards

R

Has any one got any photo evidence of a boot/spats combination? I wouldv'e thought boots were the norm or was that later in the War? If I am wrong I bow to the superior knowledge of the forum...

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