Anti-clothing measures are taken against the highland…

August 1747 CE

Anti-clothing measures are taken against the highland dress by an Act of Parliament on August 1, 1747.

The result is that the wearing of tartan is banned except as a uniform for officers and soldiers in the British Army (and later, landed men and their sons).

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