Wedding Outfit of Jim Ruff

Brief Item Record

Title: Wedding Outfit of Jim Ruff

Date: 2012

Description: Wedding suit with kilt, with components of black and multi-color plaid wool, white cotton, off-white leather, and silver and gold tone metal. Jacket (a) of black wool with square silver-tone buttons; hip-length; single-breasted, side vents in back; epaulets with button closure, 3 buttons on each sleeve; lapels; 3 buttons on each pocket flap. Shirt (b) of white cotton; collar; button front closure. Kilt ( c) of multi-color plaid wool; knee-length; pleated. Shawl (d) of multi-color plaid wool; rectangular; fringed. Black bow-tie (e) with center back closure. Golden brooch (f) with clasp, to pin plaid shawl over one shoulder. Belt (g) with large metal belt buckle. Sporran (h) of black leather and off-white hide with 3 silver-tone chains leading to tassels. Off-white socks (i and j); knee-high; folded cuff at top; cable-knit. Sock garters (k and l) with flashes of green ribbon. Ghillie brogues (shoes- m and n) of black leather with cord to lace around ankles.

Full Item Record

Dublin Core

Identifier

JR2013001

Title

Wedding Outfit of Jim Ruff

Description

Wedding suit with kilt, with components of black and multi-color plaid wool, white cotton, off-white leather, and silver and gold tone metal. Jacket (a) of black wool with square silver-tone buttons; hip-length; single-breasted, side vents in back; epaulets with button closure, 3 buttons on each sleeve; lapels; 3 buttons on each pocket flap. Shirt (b) of white cotton; collar; button front closure. Kilt ( c) of multi-color plaid wool; knee-length; pleated. Shawl (d) of multi-color plaid wool; rectangular; fringed. Black bow-tie (e) with center back closure. Golden brooch (f) with clasp, to pin plaid shawl over one shoulder. Belt (g) with large metal belt buckle. Sporran (h) of black leather and off-white hide with 3 silver-tone chains leading to tassels. Off-white socks (i and j); knee-high; folded cuff at top; cable-knit. Sock garters (k and l) with flashes of green ribbon. Ghillie brogues (shoes- m and n) of black leather with cord to lace around ankles.

Date

2012

Subject

Clothing and dress

Type

Physical Object

Spatial Coverage

Temporal Coverage

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/

Is Referenced By

For Better and For Worse

Rights Holder

© Vassar College Costume Collection. Images in this collection may be used for teaching, classroom presentation, and research purposes only. For other reuse, reproduction and publication of these images, contact costumeshop@vassar.edu.

Costume Item Type Metadata

Color Main

Color Secondary

Technique

Closure

Closure Placement

Waistline

Skirt Type

Length

Worn by

Date Earliest

2009

Date Latest

2013

Culture

Gender

Classification

costume
clothing

Category

Function

Exhibitions

For Better and For Worse, Spring 2013

Public Information

Jim’s Highland kilt was purchased in 2009 as a part of his interest in Gaelic culture, connecting with his Scottish ancestors. He wore it for his 2012 wedding.

Condition Term

excellent

Mannequin

36 M

Holding Institution

Pattern

Citation

“Wedding Outfit of Jim Ruff,” Vassar College Costume Collection, accessed May 31, 2023, https://vccc.vassarspaces.net/items/show/4157.

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