The Royal Regiment of Scotland No. 1 Dress - Female
No. 1 Dress - Female groups the separately cited Army orders as selectable variants.
Composition
Description
No. 1 Dress - Female groups the separately cited Army orders as selectable variants.
Specification
Gender
Female
Composition
No. 1 Dress - Female has 3 separately cited selectable orders.
Occasion
Worn on all State, ceremonial and formal occasions such as Royal Guards, Guards of Honour, Quarter Guards and Public Duties. Also worn by Officers when carrying out the duties of Equerry at Court.
Specification
Glengarry, capbadge and Blackcock feather with white feathers facing to the rear of the badge. All ranks.
No1 Dress Scottish Pattern. Archer green barathea doublet with gold Russia piping for Officers and white Russia piping for Other Ranks. No medal ribbons. All ranks.
Officers/WO1: Shoulder cords with black lace thread, 1 inch anodised gold Bath stars and St Edward's crowns with red cushion. WOs/SNCOs/ORs: Gold braid with green backing; WO1 rank insignia as per WO2 pattern. See Fig 1, page 62.
White collarless with gold cufflinks (Officers/WO1); Issue T-Shirt (other ranks).
Officers pattern gold embroidered thistle. Other ranks gilt thistle. Thistles to face outwards.
White cross belt, worn under sash at the front and over sash at the rear. Sword slings attached. N/A for ORs.
White issue waist belt with brass plate superimposed with regimental capbadge.
Officers/WO1: Crimson silk sash worn over left shoulder, front view over the cross belt, rear view under the cross belt; medals pinned through the sash. SNCOs: Red issue SNCO sash worn over the right shoulder. Knot of the sash worn on the right/left buttock.
White cotton issued gloves.
Government 1A tartan worn with central vertical line of the set running in line with buttons on the jacket and belt buckle. Dark horizontal line on cross of set is central between top of the sporran and bottom of the belt plate. The bottom of the apron should hang 1 inch above the centre of the knee.
Officers and SNCO regimental green rosette pattern. N/A for other ranks.
White hair, two black tassels, brass effect cantle and white belt. The top of the cantle should sit one hand's width from the bottom of the belt plate. Not to be trimmed.
Stockings, footless, tartan (red and black dicing). The highest point of the top dice is worn three fingers width from the side of the knee bone. Three dice are to be on show above the top of the gaiters. See page 60.
Scarlet flat 4 inch flashes worn with forward edge of the flash in line with the centre of the dice and in line with the shin bone. The lowest part of the flash is worn in line with the bottom of the second visible dice on the hose top.
Gaiter, Scottish pattern, white canvas with eight black buttons worn on the outside of the leg. Black leather strap under instep secured by two black buttons on each side.
Regimental pattern with cap badge. Worn behind rear flash on the right leg. N/A for ORs.
Shoes, service, Scottish pattern, black brogue - highly polished.
Officers/WO1: Broad sword with full basket and plated scabbard. Other ranks: Rifle and bayonet, or as directed for the ceremonial occasion. WO1 accoutrement dependant on appointment.
A female SCOTS pattern skirt, natural colour tights and female black court shoes to replace the male defence supply issue of sporran, kilt, brogues, hose and spats. Can choose to wear the same as males.
Fittings & Lead Times
Measurements are taken and fittings overseen by Geoffrey Golding at the St Albans workroom, with each garment checked throughout the making process for fit, balance, finish and correct detail. Lead time is typically 8-12 weeks, depending on workshop capacity, fitting requirements and the date required.
Dress specification
Uniform composition
The articles that make up this order of dress. Separately listed pieces are available below; included pieces form part of the uniform itself. Where alternatives are shown, select the authorised combination for the wearer, rank and occasion—they are not all worn together.
Jacket or tunic
- Archer-Green Doublet
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Not separately listedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
Choose one authorised option
- Government 1A Tartan Kilt
- SCOTS-Pattern Skirt
The regulations prescribe the SCOTS-pattern skirt as the female-pattern article but expressly let a female wearer choose the corresponding male Government 1A kilt ensemble. These are one-of wearer choices, not simultaneous lower garments.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Collarless White Shirt
The route-local regulation supplies the exact No. 1 Dress construction and supersedes generic or WordPress-derived shirt associations.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Authorised No. 1 neck treatment
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoes or boots
Use the authorised combination for the selected dress variant
- Black Full Brogues
- Highland Buckled Evening Shoes
- Women’s Black Court Shoes
Female No. 1 Dress normally uses black court shoes, but the regulations preserve a same-as-male choice: black full brogues in No. 1A/1B and buckled evening Highland shoes in No. 1C.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
Use the authorised combination for the selected dress variant
- Natural-Colour Tights
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Diced Hose Tops and Scarlet Flashes
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Full Ball Hose and Scarlet Flashes
The dress evidence is retained. Items outside the approved Goldings stock range remain source components; any remaining public products in this slot are listed separately.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
- White Cotton Gloves
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
- Lowland-Pattern Glengarry
Blackcock feather in No. 1 and No. 2A; bare Glengarry in No. 2B/C and officer/WO1 Mess, subject to separately prescribed band exceptions. The Glengarry are retained as a source requirement with the public product listing hidden at the owner’s request.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 1 Inch Gold Metal Crowns
- 1 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars
Officer No. 1 or No. 2 selected order, according to substantive rank.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Authorised rank carrier for the wearer and garment
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBadges and insignia
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Four-Part Cap Badge
- Royal Regiment of Scotland No. 1 Dress Embroidered Collar Badges
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gilt Button
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gilt Screw Button
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gold-Anodised Button
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 40 Ligne Gilt Button
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 40 Ligne Gold-Anodised Button
Select the size, finish and fastening required for the particular garment position; these are alternatives, not three required purchases of the same button.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
- Authorised regimental or corps-pattern sword
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedScabbard
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Highland Broadsword and Scabbard System
Broadsword with the appropriate scabbard only in No. 1A, No. 1C and No. 2A; no sword in No. 1B.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword knot
- Sword knot appropriate to the authorised sword and occasion
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedSword belt, slings or frog
- Authorised sword belt, slings or frog
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedWaistcoat or cummerbund
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableBelt or sash
- White Ceremonial Crossbelt
- White Issue-Plastic Waistbelt
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Crimson Silk Shoulder Sash
No. 1A/C requires a shoulder sash; No. 1B has no sash. The cross belt remains a source requirement; its separate sale listing is withheld at the owner’s request.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Some options listedShoulder cords, chains or other details
- Authorised shoulder cords, chains or details
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBraces or trouser support
- Braces when trousers or overalls are selected
Braces apply only when trousers or overalls are selected; they do not apply to a skirt-only composition.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedSpurs
- Authorised spurs for an entitled wearer
Spurs apply only to an entitled wearer with compatible overalls or mounted footwear.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedMedals and decorations
- Orders, decorations and medals as entitled
Orders, decorations and medals are selected by individual entitlement and the occasion.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedLanyard or aiguillette
- Authorised lanyard or aiguillette where entitled
A lanyard or aiguillette is worn only where local custom or individual entitlement requires it.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedDress-specific accessories
- Green Kilt Rosettes
- The Royal Regiment of Scotland White-Hair Sporran
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Highlanders-Pattern White Gaiters
- The Royal Regiment of Scotland Sgian Dubh
The dress evidence is retained. Items outside the approved Goldings stock range remain source components; any remaining public products in this slot are listed separately.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Some options listedaiguillettes
- No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Royal Regiment of Scotland Four-Part Cap Badge
Required
Badges & Insignia
Royal Regiment of Scotland No. 1 Dress Embroidered Collar Badges
Required
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gilt Button
Conditional · Select the size, finish and fastening required for the particular garment position; these are alternatives, not three required purchases of the same button.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gilt Screw Button
Conditional · Select the size, finish and fastening required for the particular garment position; these are alternatives, not three required purchases of the same button.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gold-Anodised Button
Conditional · Select the size, finish and fastening required for the particular garment position; these are alternatives, not three required purchases of the same button.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 40 Ligne Gilt Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 40 Ligne Gold-Anodised Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Full Brogues
Conditional · Female wearer elects the explicitly authorised male-pattern ensemble; No. 1A or No. 1B Dress
Footwear
Highland Buckled Evening Shoes
Conditional · Female wearer elects the explicitly authorised male-pattern ensemble; No. 1C Dress
Footwear
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Required · Only when the female-pattern skirt, tights and court-shoe ensemble is selected instead of the corresponding male-pattern Highland ensemble
Gloves
White Cotton Gloves
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
1 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars
Conditional · Officer No. 1 or No. 2 selected order, according to substantive rank.
Rank
1 Inch Gold Metal Crowns
Conditional · Officer No. 1 or No. 2 selected order, according to substantive rank.
Shirts & Neckwear
Collarless White Shirt
Required
Shoulder Details
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Conditional · Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.
Swords & Belts
Royal Regiment of Scotland Crimson Silk Shoulder Sash
Conditional · Officer No. 1A and No. 1C only, worn over left shoulder. Not worn in No. 1B.
Swords & Belts
Royal Regiment of Scotland Highland Broadsword and Scabbard System
Conditional · Broadsword with the appropriate scabbard only in No. 1A, No. 1C and No. 2A; no sword in No. 1B.
Swords & Belts
White Issue-Plastic Waistbelt
Required
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Government 1A Tartan Kilt
Conditional · Female wearer elects the explicitly authorised male-pattern ensemble; No. 1A, No. 1B or No. 1C Dress
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Green Kilt Rosettes
Conditional · Female wearer elects the explicitly authorised male-pattern ensemble; Government 1A kilt selected; No. 1A, No. 1B or No. 1C Dress
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
SCOTS-Pattern Skirt
Conditional · Female-pattern ensemble selected; No. 1A, No. 1B or No. 1C Dress