#scotland clothing

[scotlandattireshop]

A Brief History of the Kilt

Before diving into the contemporary-day attraction of kilts, it’s essential to apprehend their rich history. Kilts originated within the Scottish Highlands for the duration of the sixteenth century as a full-period garment called the "belted plaid." The traditional utility kilt, as we know it today, developed inside the early 18th century, becoming shorter and extra tailored to the wearer’s frame, which allowed for extra mobility. Worn through Highland warriors and Scottish clansmen, kilts represented a practical answer for shifting through the rugged terrain of Scotland while also showcasing the wearer’s allegiance to a specific clan via the tartan sample of the cloth.

In the 21st century, kilts are still worn in formal settings like weddings, Highland video games, and army parades, however they're additionally being embraced as an elegant opportunity to wear pants and jeans. Whether made from traditional woolen tartan or cutting-edge fabrics like denim, kilts have come to be extra versatile than ever.

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - September 8-14

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1. Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

“[The Minnesota Zoo’s] Amur tigers have produced 57 cubs, [… 21 of which] have gone on to produce litters of their own, amounting to another 86 cubs. […] “They’re showing a lot of resiliency, which is something that we work hard for in human care. We want these animals to have a lot of confidence and be able to adapt to new environments just as they’re doing today.””

2. Powered by renewable energy, microbes turn CO₂ into protein and vitamins

“The team designed a two-stage bioreactor system that produces yeast rich in protein and vitamin B9. [… The protein] levels in their yeast exceed those of beef, pork, fish, and lentils. […] Running on clean energy and CO2, the system reduces carbon emissions in food production. It uncouples land use from farming, freeing up space for conservation[… and] will help farmers concentrate on producing vegetables and crops sustainably.”

3. JCPenney Launches Apparel Collection Aimed At Wheelchair Users

“A major department store is rolling out a new line of clothing specifically tailored to meet the needs of women who use wheelchairs featuring options for both everyday wear and special occasions. [… The clothing have] modifications like zippers located for easy access, pocket positioning and extended back rises optimized for the seated position and shorter sleeves to limit interference with wheels.”

4. Snails bred in Edinburgh Zoo sent to re-populate species in French Polynesia

“Thousands of rare partula snails bred at Edinburgh Zoo are to be released in French Polynesia to restore the wild population of the species.The last surviving few of the species were rescued in the early 1990s[….] 15 species and sub-species [are being bred in zoos for repopulation], the majority of which are classed as extinct in the wild.”

5. [NH Joins 19 Other States] to Provide Essential Behavioral Health Services Through Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams

“[CMS] approved New Hampshire’s Medicaid State Plan Amendment for community-based mobile crisis intervention teams to provide services for people experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. […] The multidisciplinary team provides screening and assessment; stabilization and de-escalation; and coordination with and referrals to health, social, and other services, as needed.”

6. Recovery plan for Missouri population of eastern hellbender

“It is expected that recovery efforts for the Missouri DPS of the eastern hellbender will reduce sedimentation and improve water quality in the aforementioned watersheds, which will also improve drinking water, as well as benefit multiple federally listed mussels, sport fish and other aquatic species.”

7. How $7.3B will help rural co-ops build clean power—and close coal plants

“[The funds are] serving about 5 million households across 23 states [… to] build wind and solar power, which is now cheaper than coal-fired power across most of the country. […] Some of it will be used to pay down the cost of closing coal plants[….] federal funding could help co-ops secure enough wind, solar, and battery resources to retire their entire coal capacity by 2032, cutting carbon emissions by 80 to 90 percent and reducing wholesale electricity costs by 10 to 20 percent[….]”

8. Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths

“[Indigenous researchers have] designed programs that aim to build up a community’s endemic strengths, rather than solely treating the risks facing individuals within that community. By providing support and resources that enable access to Alaska Native cultural activities, they hope to strengthen social bonds that build resilience. […] “In a Yup’ik worldview, suicide is not a mental health disorder, and it’s not an individual affliction, it’s a disruption of the collective.””

9. Another rare Javan rhino calf spotted at Indonesia park

“A new Javan rhino calf has been spotted in an Indonesian national park, the facility's head said Friday, further boosting hopes for one of the world's most endangered mammals after two other […] calves were spotted earlier this year at the park, which is the only habitat left for the critically endangered animal.”

10. Transparent solar cells can directly supply energy from glass surfaces

“[Researchers have] unveiled a method of supplying energy directly from glass of buildings, cars, and mobile devices through transparent solar cells. […] It has also succeeded in charging a smartphone using natural sunlight. It also proved the possibility that a screen of a small mobile device can be used as an energy source.”

September 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[peacefulandcozy]

Instagram credit: imogen.coles

[thesilicontribesman]

Prehistoric Bone Weaving Comb, Kilmartin Museum, Kilmartin Glen, Argyll, Scotland

[adventuresofalgy]

For a fluffy bird there was much that was unpleasant about the Scotch mist. It was exceedingly wet, it was dismally dark, it obscured his view of mountains and sea, and, if he spent much time in the open, it had a decidedly dampening effect on Algy's fluffiness, reducing his feathers to a soggy, cold, bedraggled mass.

However, if the mist came down on a calm day, it did have one truly beautiful effect: it decorated the world with glistening droplets that sparkled in the subdued light as though every leaf, twig and flower had been suddenly adorned with a garland of tiny jewels.

Ignoring the increasing saturation of his tail feathers, Algy reclined on the grass and gazed in wonder at the temporary miracle wrought by the mist. For a moment he forgot just how dreadfully wet it was, and marvelled at the beauty of what a famous author had so aptly called "dream-drapery":

Low-anchored cloud, Newfoundland air, Fountain-head and source of rivers, Dew-cloth, dream-drapery, And napkin spread by fays; Drifting meadow of the air, Where bloom the daisied banks and violets, And in whose fenny labyrinth The bittern booms and heron wades; Spirit of lakes and seas and rivers,— Bear only perfumes and the scent Of healing herbs to just men’s fields.

[Algy is quoting the poem Mist by the 19th century American author Henry David Thoreau.]

[ifindus]

jeg så en anon delte drømmen sin med deg, så tenkte jeg får dele den drømmen jeg hadde jeg og her en natt; jeg hadde en drøm om skottland og norge forrige uke tror jeg?? hvor de lå i en gresseng og norge rullet rundt i gresset og lo mens skottland bare så på han og lo, og så plutselig kom det masse rosa hjerter ut av det blå😭💕💕💕 det var vikingtiden for norge gikk med gamledagse klær og hadde langt hår

😭😭 fyfaan så søtt 🥺💖 brukte alt for lang tid på denne. Hvem sier at drømmer ikke kan bli virkelige?

[pvffinsdaisies]

Just imagining Japan wearing one of those t-shirts with Scottish town names on, and Scotland stopping dead in his tracks wondering why he’s wearing a top that says like Falkirk on it, and America just taps him on the shoulder like “you get used to it.”

[bdsmsub67]

VMAN 27 | Published on Aug 27, 2012

Tom Brady: America's Alpha Dog

Pringle Of Scotland

[ma-chi1993]

if hima does the exploding clothes thing again i might not survive

[mochizuke-creates]

*Scoots in my best Stralek piece yet*

[fleshwizard]

In Scottish and Northern English folklore, a shellycoat is a type of bogeyman that haunts rivers and streams. The name comes from the coat of shells these creatures are said to wear, which rattle upon movement. Many places on the coast of Scotland have names that reference the shellycoat. Supposedly, shellycoats are particularly fond of the area around the River Hermitage.

Shellycoats are considered to be relatively harmless; they may mislead wanderers, particularly those they think are trespassing upon the creature's territory, but without malice. A common tactic of a shellycoat would be to cry out as if drowning and then laugh at the distracted victim.

[theragingmoon]

Clothes swap event in the West End of Glasgow.

Fundraising for Palestine Medical Aid 🇵🇸

[peacefulandcozy]

Instagram credit: exploringedinburgh

[unashamedly-enthusiastic]

What's the baby box?

The baby box is offered to everyone who's about to give birth in Scotland.

It doesn't matter how much you earn, if you have children already, or if you are Scottish. About 98% of parents accepted the offer of a baby box

It's full of key items parents will need to support them and their baby in the first 6m

[haveamagicalday]

Duel of the American Girl Dolls: Exploration (Round 1)

This is a poll in the Duel of the American Girl Dolls. Other polls can be found here

[scholarofgloom]