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Subject: gentleman
Culture: Scottish
Setting: Tartanmania / Celtic Revival
Object: bonnets





Balmoral

* Calasibetta 1975 p21
"Balmoral cap or bonnet  Flat Scottish beret, similar to a tam-o'-shanter, usually dark blue with a red pompon on top, with crest and badge of the clan on one side; part of traditional Highland dress."

* Tortora/Keiser eds. 2014 p210
"balmoral/cap bonnet  Flat Scottish beret somewhat similar to a tam-o-shanter with wide checked band around head.  Usually dark blue with a red or blue pompom on top, with feather and badge of the clan on one side.  Worn with kilts in Scotland."


Glengarry

* Byrd 1996 p33
"The Glengarry cap of today started as a cut down version of the old flat bonnet and was considered more ornamental than practical."

​* Tortora/Keiser eds. 2014 p221
"glengarry cap  Military cloth cap creased to fold flat like an overseas cap usually with tartan band at edge, regimental badge at side front, and two black ribbon streamers in back.  Part of the uniform of Scottish Highland regiments, and adapted for sportswear by women and small boys in mid-19th c.  Der. After Glengarry, a valley in Inverness-shire, Scotland."